Which side of the plane to sit on: Munich to Los Angeles?
Flying from Munich to Los Angeles? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Franconian Jura (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:07 AMClimbing out of Munich toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Franconian Jura, the Riesalb and Römerkastell Halheim (mountain ridges and peaks).
- leftView of Franconian Jura (mountain range)
- leftView of Riesalb (mountain range)
- leftView of Römerkastell Halheim (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Kalkofeninsel (peninsula coastline)
Flight path features
3:12 PMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Black Mountains and Zeche Zollverein (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Deep Creek Range and Eise Eisinga Planetarium on the right.
- rightView of Deep Creek Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Black Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Zeche Zollverein (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Eise Eisinga Planetarium (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
12:17 PMDescending into Los Angeles from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Black Hills, the Long Buttes and the High Desert (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Laurel Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Black Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Long Buttes (mountain range)
- rightView of Laurel Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of High Desert (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 Munich to Los Angeles?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Franconian Jura (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Black Mountains and Zeche Zollverein (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Deep Creek Range and Eise Eisinga Planetarium on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Munich?
Climbing out of Munich toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Franconian Jura, the Riesalb and Römerkastell Halheim (mountain ridges and peaks).
What about on the descent into Los Angeles?
Descending into Los Angeles from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Black Hills, the Long Buttes and the High Desert (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Laurel Canyon on the right.