Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to San Juan. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. The Manhattan skyline and Statue of Liberty on departure are iconic, and the Old San Juan coastline on arrival is the best view into San Juan. During the cruise over the open Atlantic, neither side has a meaningful advantage, but the bookend views make left the clear choice for the full journey.

During takeoff from Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. EWR typically departs south or northeast depending on winds. On the common southbound departure (Runway 22L/22R), the left side gives you Manhattan's skyline, the Hudson River, and the Statue of Liberty as you climb out over New Jersey and bank southeast. On northeast departures, left still captures the Manhattan skyline across the Hudson. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Statue of Liberty, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

When landing at Luis Munoz Marin International (SJU), sit on the Left side for the best views. SJU's primary runway orientation is 08/26, with approaches typically from the east over the water. On the common Runway 10 approach from the east, the left side faces north and gives you views of the Atlantic coastline, the Condado lagoon, and Old San Juan's peninsula as you descend. The right side faces inland toward the mountains but is partially obscured by the fuselage angle. Notable sights include: Old San Juan peninsula, Condado Lagoon, San Juan Bay, El Morro fortress.

The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Luis Munoz Marin International (SJU) takes Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 50 minutes.

The flight tracks southeast over the Atlantic Ocean, passing east of the Outer Banks of North Carolina, then over open ocean. Around the midpoint you are well offshore over deep Atlantic water with no land visible. As you descend toward Puerto Rico, the northeastern tip of Hispaniola (Dominican Republic) may be faintly visible to the right on clear days, and the Virgin Islands chain can sometimes be seen to the east. The Bermuda island group lies well to the left of the track but is generally not visible. The transition from dark blue deep ocean to the turquoise shallows of the Caribbean shelf approaching Puerto Rico is a notable color change visible from altitude.