Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Madison. While takeoff offers compelling urban views, the landing approach provides more distinctive natural scenery with Madison's two-lake geography and the Yahara River system—more visually interesting than the farmland visible on the left throughout most of the flight.

During takeoff from Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers views of the Hudson River estuary, Manhattan skyline receding westward, and the New Jersey Palisades as you climb out. Right side faces industrial areas and the Atlantic. Notable sights include: Hudson River, Manhattan skyline, New Jersey Palisades, Newark Bay.

When landing at Dane Co Rgnl Truax Fld (MSN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides views of the Yahara River valley, the lakes surrounding Madison (Lake Mendota and Lake Monona), and the city's distinctive isthmus geography during descent. Left side faces rural farmland. Notable sights include: Lake Mendota, Lake Monona, Yahara River, Madison downtown isthmus.

The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Dane Co Rgnl Truax Fld (MSN) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses Pennsylvania's ridge-and-valley terrain (Appalachian foothills), then transitions into the flatter glaciated landscape of Ohio and Indiana. Lake Erie's southern shore may be visible to the north around the Ohio-Michigan border. The terrain gradually flattens as you approach Wisconsin, with scattered lakes and agricultural patchwork becoming dominant. No major mountain ranges are visible on this route—the Appalachians are too far south.