Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Phoenix to Newark. While the right side wins at takeoff for the Superstition Mountains and Salt River views, the left side delivers the superior overall experience. It captures the New Mexico high desert and Rio Grande valley during cruise, and most critically, the unmatched Manhattan and Hudson River approach into EWR is one of the best urban arrivals in the world.

During takeoff from Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), sit on the Right side for the best views. PHX typically departs east on runway 26R/8 or uses runways oriented east-west. Departing eastbound, the right (south) side gives you a clear view of South Mountain Park and the broad Salt River valley floor. The right side also captures the Superstition Mountains as the aircraft climbs and turns northeast. Notable sights include: South Mountain Park, Superstition Mountains to the east, Salt River bed, Tempe Town Lake.

When landing at Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. EWR approaches typically come in from the southwest or west on runways 22L/22R or 29. On a southwest approach, the left (south/east) side of the aircraft faces Manhattan, the Hudson River, and the full New York Harbor panorama. This is one of the most dramatic urban approaches in aviation. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Newark Bay.

The flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX) to Newark Liberty International (EWR) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes to 4 hours 45 minutes.

The flight tracks northeast over the New Mexico high desert and the Rio Grande valley near Albuquerque, then crosses the southern Rockies and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Over Kansas and Missouri the terrain flattens into the Great Plains. The flight then crosses the Appalachian ridges of Pennsylvania before descending into the New York metro area over New Jersey.