Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Boston. The left side delivers the best views at both ends of this short flight — Manhattan and the Hudson on departure, and Boston Harbor with the city skyline on approach. The flight tracks northeast along the Connecticut coast, and the left side also picks up glimpses of Long Island Sound and the Connecticut shoreline during cruise.

During takeoff from Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. EWR typically departs northeast on runway 22L/4R or uses runway 29 heading west then turning north. On a northeast departure, the left side faces northwest toward Manhattan, giving a clear view of the Hudson River, the Manhattan skyline, and the George Washington Bridge. The right side faces southeast over the New Jersey industrial waterfront with far less visual interest. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, George Washington Bridge, Newark Bay.

When landing at General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Logan Airport sits on a peninsula in Boston Harbor and typically lands from the southwest on runways 4L/4R or from the south on runway 33L. On approach from the southwest, the left side faces southeast over Boston Harbor, giving clear views of the harbor islands, the downtown Boston skyline, and the Charles River. The right side faces northwest over suburban sprawl. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor and harbor islands, downtown Boston skyline, Charles River, Massachusetts Bay.

The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) takes Approximately 55 to 70 minutes.

The flight path tracks northeast over northern New Jersey, then crosses into Connecticut airspace over the southwestern corner of the state. At cruise altitude of roughly 20,000 to 28,000 feet, the Connecticut River valley is visible cutting north-south through central Connecticut. Long Island Sound is visible to the left (south) as a broad gray-blue body of water separating Connecticut from Long Island. The Rhode Island coast and Narragansett Bay appear in the final descent phase before Boston.