Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Porto Santo. The left side delivers the iconic Manhattan and New York Harbor views on departure, which are among the most spectacular urban aerial views in the world. The landing view on the right is excellent but brief. Left side also tracks the southern coast of Newfoundland and the open North Atlantic, while both sides see similar ocean for most of the crossing.

During takeoff from Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. EWR departures on runway 22L/22R head southwest, putting Manhattan and the Hudson River on the left side. You get a clear view of the NYC skyline, the Statue of Liberty, and Upper New York Bay before the aircraft turns east over the Atlantic. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Statue of Liberty in Upper New York Bay, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

When landing at Porto Santo (PXO), sit on the Right side for the best views. Porto Santo's runway 36 arrival comes in from the south heading north, placing the island's central mountain ridge, Pico do Facho, on the right side along with the Atlantic coastline and the long golden beach on the island's southern shore. The left side faces open ocean. Notable sights include: Pico do Facho ridge, Porto Santo's 9km golden beach on the south coast, the town of Vila Baleira, Atlantic Ocean surrounding the island.

The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Porto Santo (PXO) takes Approximately 7 to 8 hours.

The route tracks northeast over Long Island and then out over the North Atlantic, passing south of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. The mid-Atlantic crossing is largely open ocean with occasional glimpses of the Azores archipelago to the south if routing takes you near that latitude. As you approach Portugal, the island of Madeira may be visible to the south before Porto Santo comes into view.