Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from St. Thomas to Newark. Left side wins both ends of the flight decisively. Takeoff delivers the BVI chain and Charlotte Amalie harbor; landing delivers the full New York Harbor and Manhattan skyline approach. The mid-flight cruise over open Atlantic offers little from either side, so the endpoint views are what matter here.

During takeoff from Cyril E King (STT), sit on the Left side for the best views. STT's primary runway 10/28 means departures heading east initially swing north. The left (north) side gives you the best view back over St. Thomas harbor, Charlotte Amalie, and the chain of British Virgin Islands including Tortola and Virgin Gorda stretching to the northeast. The right side looks mostly south over open Caribbean. Notable sights include: Charlotte Amalie harbor and waterfront, Hassel Island in the harbor mouth, Tortola and the BVI chain to the northeast, St. John island to the east.

When landing at Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. EWR approaches from the south or southwest on runway 22L/22R or from the east on runway 29. On a typical southwesterly approach, the left side tracks directly over Lower Manhattan, the Hudson River, and the full New York skyline. The right side faces inland toward New Jersey suburbs with far less visual interest. Notable sights include: Lower Manhattan skyline and One World Trade Center, Hudson River, Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

The flight from Cyril E King (STT) to Newark Liberty International (EWR) takes Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 50 minutes.

The flight tracks northwest over the open Atlantic, passing east of the Bahamas chain (barely visible as faint low islands on clear days), then over the Gulf Stream, before crossing the North Carolina and Virginia coastlines. The Outer Banks of North Carolina may be visible as a thin barrier island strip from the left side during descent. The New Jersey Pine Barrens and coastal plain are visible on approach before the Hudson River comes into view.