Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Bari. The left side delivers the iconic New York departure view, and over the Atlantic and Europe the views are broadly similar. At the Bari end the right side edges ahead, but the New York skyline departure on the left is the single most spectacular moment of the flight and tips the balance.

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 turns. On a transatlantic eastbound departure, climbing out over Newark Bay and turning northeast, the left side gets Lower Manhattan, the Hudson River, and the full New York skyline. The right side faces New Jersey industrial areas and the Meadowlands. Notable sights include: Lower Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Upper New York Bay.

When landing at Palese Macchie (BRI), sit on the Right side for the best views. Bari's Palese airport sits on the Adriatic coast and typically lands from the west or northwest on runway 07, meaning the aircraft approaches from inland heading east toward the sea. The right side faces south over the Murge plateau and the heel of Italy, while the left side gets the Adriatic. However, on approach heading east, the right side picks up the city of Bari itself, the old town peninsula jutting into the Adriatic, and the coastline curving south toward Brindisi — making it the more visually interesting side. Notable sights include: Bari old town peninsula, Adriatic Sea coastline, Murge plateau limestone terrain, Port of Bari.

The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Palese Macchie (BRI) takes Approximately 9 to 10 hours.

The flight tracks northeast over the North Atlantic, passing south of Newfoundland and crossing the mid-Atlantic. Over Europe it crosses southern Ireland or northern France, then the Alps may be visible in the far distance depending on exact routing, before descending over the Adriatic toward Bari. The Adriatic Sea is visible during the final descent, and on clear days the Apennine mountains of central Italy can be seen to the west.