Toronto to Newark flight pathYYZEWR

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Flight time1h 35m
Distance347
Heading125° → 128°
Best side
Right
★ 2.0 left·★ 3.5 right

The right side wins both phases of this short flight: Toronto's skyline and Lake Ontario at departure, followed by a rare close-up of the Manhattan skyline and Hudson River during the Newark approach, giving it far more visual interest than the largely flat farmland visible on the left.

Takeoff · YYZRIGHTCN Tower, Toronto downtown skyline, Lake Ontario shoreline
Landing · EWRRIGHTManhattan skyline, Hudson River, Statue of Liberty

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Lake Ontario shoreline near Rochester, the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, and the forested ridgelines of the Pocono Mountains in northeastern Pennsylvania

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Toronto (right side) — CN Tower, Toronto downtown skyline, Lake Ontario shoreline, Toronto Islands

Takeoff from YYZ

RIGHT

Departing YYZ on the eastbound routing, the aircraft climbs out and banks toward the southeast, putting Toronto's downtown skyline and the CN Tower off the right side, with Lake Ontario's shoreline stretching out beyond the city.

CN TowerToronto downtown skylineLake Ontario shorelineToronto Islands
Aerial window seat view during landing at Newark (right side) — Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Statue of Liberty, Newark Bay

Landing at EWR

RIGHT

On the descent into EWR from the northwest, the approach path curves south of Manhattan before turning onto final, giving right-side passengers a clear view of the Manhattan skyline and Hudson River just before touchdown.

Manhattan skylineHudson RiverStatue of LibertyNewark Bay

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) to Newark Liberty International (EWR)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Toronto to Newark. The right side wins both phases of this short flight: Toronto's skyline and Lake Ontario at departure, followed by a rare close-up of the Manhattan skyline and Hudson River during the Newark approach, giving it far more visual interest than the largely flat farmland visible on the left.

What can I see during takeoff from Lester B Pearson International in Toronto?

During takeoff from Lester B Pearson International (YYZ), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing YYZ on the eastbound routing, the aircraft climbs out and banks toward the southeast, putting Toronto's downtown skyline and the CN Tower off the right side, with Lake Ontario's shoreline stretching out beyond the city. Notable sights include: CN Tower, Toronto downtown skyline, Lake Ontario shoreline, Toronto Islands.

What can I see when landing at Newark Liberty International in Newark?

When landing at Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the descent into EWR from the northwest, the approach path curves south of Manhattan before turning onto final, giving right-side passengers a clear view of the Manhattan skyline and Hudson River just before touchdown. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Statue of Liberty, Newark Bay.

How long is the flight from Toronto to Newark?

The flight from Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) to Newark Liberty International (EWR) takes 1h 35m.

What does the Toronto to Newark flight path pass over?

Lake Ontario shoreline near Rochester, the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, and the forested ridgelines of the Pocono Mountains in northeastern Pennsylvania