Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Milano. While the left side wins at takeoff with the iconic Manhattan views, the right side delivers more sustained interest across the flight. Over the Atlantic the difference is minimal, but as you cross into Europe the right side picks up the southern coast of Ireland, the English Channel, northern France, and then the spectacular Alpine approach into Malpensa with Lake Maggiore and the Monte Rosa massif.

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 turning north. On a transatlantic departure climbing northeast, the left side gives you Manhattan's skyline, the Hudson River, and the full sweep of New York Harbor. The right side faces New Jersey industrial sprawl. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline and Central Park, Hudson River and New York Harbor, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Staten Island.

When landing at Malpensa (MXP), sit on the Right side for the best views. Malpensa typically lands on runways 35L/35R (heading north) or 17L/17R (heading south). On approach from the west or northwest heading south toward runway 35, the right side faces east toward Milan and the Po Valley, with the Alps visible to the north behind you. On a southerly heading approach, the right side gives views of Lake Maggiore and the Ticino valley. Either way, the right side consistently captures the Alps and the lakes district. Notable sights include: Lake Maggiore (Lago Maggiore), the Alps foothills and Monte Rosa massif on the horizon, Po Valley flatlands, Lake Varese.

The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Malpensa (MXP) takes Approximately 8 to 9 hours.

The flight tracks northeast from Newark, crossing over Long Island or Connecticut, then out over the North Atlantic. The route typically passes south of Greenland and Iceland, crossing Ireland's west coast near Shannon, then over southern England or the English Channel, across northern France and into the Alps. Notable features include the Irish coastline, the English Channel, the Seine valley near Paris visible as a silver ribbon, Burgundy's patchwork farmland, and the dramatic transition from the French plains to the Jura and then the Alps as you descend toward Milan.