Newark to New Orleans flight path: EWR to MSY

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to New Orleans. The right side wins overall because the cruise phase tracks near the Appalachian ridgelines through Virginia and Tennessee for a longer, more visually varied stretch, whereas the left side's best scenery (New Orleans and the lake) is confined to the final few minutes of the flight.

During takeoff from Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing EWR to the southwest, the right side offers glimpses of the Watchung Mountains and rolling New Jersey highlands giving way to the first ridgelines of the Appalachians, while the left side mostly shows flat New Jersey suburbs and Raritan Bay. Notable sights include: Watchung Mountains, New Jersey Piedmont, distant Delaware River valley.

When landing at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into MSY from the east over Lake Pontchartrain, the left side faces south toward downtown New Orleans, the Mississippi River's sweeping bends, and the city's grid of streets, while the right side just shows open lake water. Notable sights include: Lake Pontchartrain, Mississippi River bends, New Orleans skyline, Crescent City Connection bridge.

The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) takes about 2 hours 35 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,167 miles (1,878 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

Southern Appalachian ridgelines including the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains, the Tennessee River valley, and the transition into the Mississippi River floodplain over Alabama and Mississippi