Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Richmond to Newark. Left side wins both ends of this short northeast flight. At takeoff you get the James River and Richmond, and on approach you get one of the best urban views in aviation — Manhattan, the Hudson, and Newark Bay. The right side offers mostly New Jersey suburbs and open Atlantic coastal plain.

During takeoff from Richmond International (RIC), sit on the Left side for the best views. RIC typically departs northeast on runway 16/34 or 02/20. A northbound departure puts the James River and downtown Richmond skyline on the left side as the aircraft climbs and turns northeast. You'll track over the Richmond metro before heading toward the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Notable sights include: James River bends through Richmond, downtown Richmond skyline, I-95 corridor heading north, Henrico County suburban grid.

When landing at Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. EWR approaches typically come from the south or southwest on runway 22L/22R or 04L/04R. A southwesterly approach over New Jersey puts Manhattan and the Hudson River on the left side, with Newark Bay and the Statue of Liberty also visible to the left. This is one of the most dramatic urban approach views in the US. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Newark Bay, Statue of Liberty.

The flight from Richmond International (RIC) to Newark Liberty International (EWR) takes Approximately 55 to 70 minutes.

The flight tracks northeast over central Virginia and into Delaware/Maryland, crossing the Potomac River watershed, the flat Delmarva Peninsula agricultural land, and the upper Chesapeake Bay region before descending over the New Jersey Pine Barrens and the densely developed northeastern New Jersey corridor into Newark.