Which side of the plane to sit on: Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Seattle?
Flying from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Seattle? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Reims Mountain (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Reims Mountain, the Argonne Forest and Grande Tombe de Villeroy (Chauconin-Neufmontiers) (mountain ridges and peaks), with Versailles on the left.
- rightView of Reims Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of Argonne Forest (mountain range)
- rightView of Grande Tombe de Villeroy (Chauconin-Neufmontiers) (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Versailles (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
2:13 PMOut over the Davis Strait, the right window looks out over the Columbia Mountains, Jodrell Bank Observatory and Noyelles-sur-Mer Chinese Cemetery (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Natsap Kangilia on the left.
- leftView of Natsap Kangilia (mountain range)
- rightView of Columbia Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Jodrell Bank Observatory (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Noyelles-sur-Mer Chinese Cemetery (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
10:21 AMDescending into Seattle from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Cultus Mountains and the Whidby Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Issaquah Alps and the Scablands on the left.
- leftView of Issaquah Alps (mountain range)
- rightView of Cultus Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Whidby Island (island)
- leftView of Scablands (desert expanse)
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).
- Glare advice assumes you want clear ground views; flip it if you'd rather watch the sunrise/sunset directly.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Seattle?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Reims Mountain (mountain range). Out over the Davis Strait, the right window looks out over the Columbia Mountains, Jodrell Bank Observatory and Noyelles-sur-Mer Chinese Cemetery (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Natsap Kangilia on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
Climbing out of Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Reims Mountain, the Argonne Forest and Grande Tombe de Villeroy (Chauconin-Neufmontiers) (mountain ridges and peaks), with Versailles on the left.
What about on the descent into Seattle?
Descending into Seattle from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Cultus Mountains and the Whidby Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Issaquah Alps and the Scablands on the left.