Which side of the plane to sit on: New York to Munich?
Flying from New York to Munich? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Shinnecock Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of New York toward the northeast over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Shinnecock Hills, the coastline and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Candlewood Hills on the left.
- leftView of Candlewood Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Shinnecock Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of the Atlantic coastline
- rightView of Long Island (island)
Flight path features
1:15 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the sunset and the Annieopsquotch Mountains (the low sun on the horizon), with the Chiltern Hills and Kew Gardens on the right.
- leftCatch the sunset
- rightView of Chiltern Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Annieopsquotch Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Kew Gardens (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:24 PMDescending into Munich from the northwest, it's dark out with little to see from either window.
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 New York to Munich?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Shinnecock Hills (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the sunset and the Annieopsquotch Mountains (the low sun on the horizon), with the Chiltern Hills and Kew Gardens on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from New York?
Climbing out of New York toward the northeast over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Shinnecock Hills, the coastline and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Candlewood Hills on the left.
What about on the descent into Munich?
Descending into Munich from the northwest, it's dark out with little to see from either window.