Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Indianapolis to Newark. Left side wins both takeoff and landing. On takeoff you get the Indianapolis city view, and on the approach into EWR the left side delivers the iconic New York Harbor panorama including Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty — the clear highlight of the entire flight.

During takeoff from Indianapolis International (IND), sit on the Left side for the best views. IND typically departs east on runway 5L/5R, so a left (north) window gives you a view back over downtown Indianapolis as you climb out. You can see the city grid, the White River corridor, and Lucas Oil Stadium clearly before turning northeast toward Ohio. Notable sights include: Downtown Indianapolis skyline, Lucas Oil Stadium, White River, Eagle Creek Reservoir to the northwest.

When landing at Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. EWR typically lands from the west or southwest on runways 22L/22R or 29, with the approach tracking over New Jersey toward the airport. A left (south) window on approach gives you the best view of Lower Manhattan, New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty, and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge as you descend over New Jersey. Notable sights include: Lower Manhattan skyline, New York Harbor, Statue of Liberty, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

The flight from Indianapolis International (IND) to Newark Liberty International (EWR) takes Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours.

The flight tracks northeast across Ohio, passing near Columbus and Cleveland before crossing into Pennsylvania. You cross the Appalachian Plateau and the Allegheny Mountains in western Pennsylvania — the most visually interesting terrain on the route, with ridgelines and forested valleys visible from altitude. The flight then descends over the New Jersey coastal plain toward Newark.