Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Pittsburgh (pennsylva). While the left side wins at takeoff with the Manhattan skyline, the right side offers the more sustained and dramatic experience — the Appalachian ridge-and-valley terrain of central Pennsylvania is best seen from the right during cruise, and the Pittsburgh three-rivers approach on the right is one of the most visually striking urban arrivals in the eastern US.

During takeoff from Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. EWR's primary departure runways (4L/4R heading northeast, or 22L/22R heading southwest) mean left-side seats get views over Newark Bay and the Manhattan skyline during the westward turn toward Pittsburgh. You'll see the Hudson River, Lower Manhattan, and the Statue of Liberty clearly as the aircraft banks left. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, Newark Bay.

When landing at Pittsburgh International (PIT), sit on the Right side for the best views. Pittsburgh International sits west of the city, and aircraft typically approach from the east on runway 28R/28L heading west. Right-side seats get the view over downtown Pittsburgh, the confluence of the three rivers — the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio — and the dramatic river valley topography as you descend. Notable sights include: Downtown Pittsburgh Golden Triangle, Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers confluence, Ohio River, Monongahela River valley.

The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Pittsburgh International (PIT) takes Approximately 55 to 70 minutes.

The flight crosses the Appalachian Mountains, specifically the Ridge and Valley province of central Pennsylvania — a series of long parallel forested ridges including Tuscarora Mountain and Jacks Mountain visible as repeating linear green stripes. The Susquehanna River valley is crossed roughly 30 minutes in, appearing as a broad flat agricultural corridor cutting through the ridges. Allegheny Front marks the transition to the Allegheny Plateau in western Pennsylvania before descent into Pittsburgh.