Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Porto. The left side delivers the iconic Manhattan and New York Harbor departure, which is one of the most spectacular urban takeoff views in the world. The landing view on the right is excellent but shorter in duration. For the overall experience across the full flight, left wins on the strength of the departure alone, and the left side also faces south toward the Azores and Iberian Peninsula as the aircraft tracks east across the North Atlantic.

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 29, then turns east over the harbor. Left side gives you Manhattan's skyline, the Hudson River, and Upper New York Bay as you climb out. The view of Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty is direct and unobstructed from the left. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Statue of Liberty in Upper New York Bay, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

When landing at Porto (OPO), sit on the Right side for the best views. Porto's Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport typically lands on runway 17 heading south, or runway 35 heading north from the Atlantic. On the common runway 17 approach from the north, the right side faces east toward the Douro River valley, the historic city center, and the Dom Luís I Bridge. Left side faces the Atlantic Ocean which, while scenic, offers less geographic variety. Notable sights include: Douro River and its valley, Porto historic city center (Ribeira district), Dom Luís I Bridge, Vila Nova de Gaia across the river.

The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Porto (OPO) takes Approximately 7 to 7.5 hours.

The route tracks northeast over Long Island Sound, then out over the North Atlantic following a great circle arc. Mid-flight passes south of Newfoundland and over the open North Atlantic with occasional views of the Azores archipelago far to the south. The coast of Portugal appears as the aircraft descends over the Minho region in northwestern Iberia, with the Atlantic coastline and the broad river estuaries of northern Portugal visible on approach.