Which side of the plane to sit on: Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to San Francisco?
Flying from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to San Francisco? 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
2:48 PMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Amedee Mountains, Ironbridge Gorge and Blenheim Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Clearwater Mountains on the left.
- rightView of Amedee Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Clearwater Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Ironbridge Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Blenheim Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:29 AMDescending into San Francisco from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Vaca Mountains and Golden Gate & San Francisco Bay (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Coyote Hills and the Niles Canyon on the left.
- leftView of Coyote Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Vaca Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Golden Gate & San Francisco Bay (the red bridge and the bay)
- leftView of Niles Canyon (deep canyon)
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 San Francisco?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Reims Mountain (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Amedee Mountains, Ironbridge Gorge and Blenheim Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Clearwater Mountains 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 San Francisco?
Descending into San Francisco from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Vaca Mountains and Golden Gate & San Francisco Bay (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Coyote Hills and the Niles Canyon on the left.