About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) to Newark Liberty International (EWR)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from New Orleans to Newark. Left side delivers the two best moments of the flight: the Mississippi River crescent and New Orleans skyline on departure, and the full Manhattan panorama with Statue of Liberty on approach into EWR. The right side offers open lake water at takeoff and inland New Jersey on landing — neither competes.
What can I see during takeoff from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International in New Orleans?
During takeoff from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY), sit on the Left side for the best views. MSY's primary departure runway 10 sends aircraft eastward over the southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain. Left-side passengers get a clear view of the lake's southern edge, the city of New Orleans, and the Mississippi River's distinctive crescent bend. Right side looks north over the lake's open water with less urban interest. Notable sights include: Mississippi River crescent bend, downtown New Orleans skyline, Lake Pontchartrain southern shoreline, Lake Borgne to the southeast.
What can I see when landing at Newark Liberty International in Newark?
When landing at Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. EWR typically lands on runway 22L/22R, approaching from the northeast over Staten Island and Upper New York Bay. Left-side passengers get Manhattan's skyline, the Hudson River, and the Statue of Liberty in clear view during final approach. Right side faces inland New Jersey with far less visual payoff. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Statue of Liberty in Upper New York Bay, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.
How long is the flight from New Orleans to Newark?
The flight from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) to Newark Liberty International (EWR) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours.
What does the New Orleans to Newark flight path pass over?
The flight tracks northeast over Mississippi and Alabama, crossing the Appalachian Mountains through Tennessee and the Carolinas — the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains are visible as a broad wrinkled ridge system from cruising altitude. The flight then crosses the mid-Atlantic coastal plain through Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware before descending over the New Jersey coast and New York Harbor.