Which side of the plane to sit on: Barcelona to Rome?
Flying from Barcelona to Rome? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of muntanyes de l'Ordal (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Barcelona toward the east over the Balearic Sea, the left window looks out over the muntanyes de l'Ordal, the Catalanid System and Works of Antoni Gaudi (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline on the right.
- leftView of muntanyes de l'Ordal (mountain range)
- leftView of Catalanid System (mountain range)
- leftView of Works of Antoni Gaudi (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of the Balearic Sea coastline
Flight path features
9:41 AMOut over the Mediterranean Sea, the left window looks out over the Aiguilles de Bavella and the Gorges de la Spelunca (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Montagne de Cagna and the Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park on the right.
- leftView of Aiguilles de Bavella (mountain range)
- rightView of Montagne de Cagna (mountain range)
- rightView of Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park (national park)
- leftView of Gorges de la Spelunca (deep canyon)
Landing views
10:18 AMDescending into Rome from the west over the Tyrrhenian Sea, the left window looks out over the Monti della Tolfa, the Monti Sabatini and Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia (mountain ridges and peaks).
- leftView of Monti della Tolfa (mountain range)
- leftView of Monti Sabatini (mountain range)
- leftView of Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Elba Island (island)
Good to know
- Based on the geometric great-circle route; real flight paths can differ with air-traffic routing and winds.
- "Left/right" means facing the direction of travel. Left is the seat A side, right is the F/K side (varies by aircraft).
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Barcelona to Rome?
Sit on the LEFT: View of muntanyes de l'Ordal (mountain range). Out over the Mediterranean Sea, the left window looks out over the Aiguilles de Bavella and the Gorges de la Spelunca (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Montagne de Cagna and the Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Barcelona?
Climbing out of Barcelona toward the east over the Balearic Sea, the left window looks out over the muntanyes de l'Ordal, the Catalanid System and Works of Antoni Gaudi (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline on the right.
What about on the descent into Rome?
Descending into Rome from the west over the Tyrrhenian Sea, the left window looks out over the Monti della Tolfa, the Monti Sabatini and Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia (mountain ridges and peaks).