The right side captures the two most photogenic moments of this flight — the Manhattan skyline during climb-out and the Front Range/Denver skyline during final approach — while the left side sees comparatively featureless New Jersey suburbs and eastern Colorado plains at those same points.
Flight Path
Low forested ridges of the Pennsylvania Appalachians, the flat Corn Belt farmland of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, a crossing of the Mississippi River near the Iowa/Illinois border, and the wide, sparsely populated Great Plains of Nebraska and eastern Colorado leading up to the Rockies.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from EWR
RIGHTWestbound departures off EWR's 22-series runways typically bank toward the north before settling on a westerly heading, putting the Manhattan skyline and Hudson River on the right side of the cabin for a minute or two. The left side mostly shows Raritan Bay and the flat New Jersey suburbs.
Landing at DEN
RIGHTDenver's prevailing south winds often put arrivals on the 17-series runways, meaning the aircraft flies south on final approach and the right side faces west toward the city and the Front Range. The left side during this turn faces the flat plains toward Kansas.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Denver International (DEN)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Denver. The right side captures the two most photogenic moments of this flight — the Manhattan skyline during climb-out and the Front Range/Denver skyline during final approach — while the left side sees comparatively featureless New Jersey suburbs and eastern Colorado plains at those same points.
What can I see during takeoff from Newark Liberty International in Newark?
During takeoff from Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Westbound departures off EWR's 22-series runways typically bank toward the north before settling on a westerly heading, putting the Manhattan skyline and Hudson River on the right side of the cabin for a minute or two. The left side mostly shows Raritan Bay and the flat New Jersey suburbs. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Statue of Liberty, Newark Bay/Port Newark.
What can I see when landing at Denver International in Denver?
When landing at Denver International (DEN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Denver's prevailing south winds often put arrivals on the 17-series runways, meaning the aircraft flies south on final approach and the right side faces west toward the city and the Front Range. The left side during this turn faces the flat plains toward Kansas. Notable sights include: Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, Longs Peak, Denver downtown skyline, South Platte River valley.
How long is the flight from Newark to Denver?
The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Denver International (DEN) takes 4h 15m.
What does the Newark to Denver flight path pass over?
Low forested ridges of the Pennsylvania Appalachians, the flat Corn Belt farmland of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, a crossing of the Mississippi River near the Iowa/Illinois border, and the wide, sparsely populated Great Plains of Nebraska and eastern Colorado leading up to the Rockies.