Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Lisbon. Left wins at takeoff with the Manhattan skyline, but right side delivers the more sustained and dramatic views: as the flight tracks northeast then curves east over the Atlantic, right side faces south toward the Azores latitude mid-flight, and right side delivers the spectacular Tagus estuary and Lisbon arrival. The Lisbon approach on the right is one of the best urban arrivals in Europe.

During takeoff from Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. EWR typically departs northeast on runway 22L/22R or east on 29, then turns east over the Atlantic. Left side gives you Manhattan's skyline directly across Newark Bay, then the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and Brooklyn as you climb out. Right side faces New Jersey's industrial flatlands. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline across Newark Bay, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Upper New York Bay, Staten Island.

When landing at Lisboa (LIS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport typically lands on runway 03, approaching from the south over the Tagus estuary. Right side gives you the Tagus River mouth, the April 25th Bridge, and Lisbon's hillside neighborhoods. Left side faces inland toward flat terrain. Notable sights include: Tagus River estuary, April 25th Bridge, Cristo Rei statue on south bank, Lisbon's Alfama and Baixa districts on hillsides.

The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Lisboa (LIS) takes Approximately 7 hours 15 minutes to 7 hours 45 minutes westbound, 6 hours 30 minutes to 7 hours eastbound (EWR to LIS).

The route tracks northeast from Newark, crosses the tip of Nova Scotia near Halifax, then arcs across the North Atlantic along roughly 45-50 degrees north latitude. Mid-flight features include the Grand Banks of Newfoundland visible as shallow greenish water if skies are clear, then open North Atlantic with occasional iceberg zones in spring. The Azores archipelago passes well to the south and is not visible. Approaching Europe, the coast of Portugal's Minho region appears, followed by the Douro River valley and the broad coastal plain leading south to Lisbon.