Which side of the plane to sit on: Stockholm to Los Angeles?
Flying from Stockholm to Los Angeles? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.
The best window changes along the way.
Confidence: lowTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Stockholm toward the northwest, the left window looks out over Birka and Hovgården, Forest cemetery and the Södertörn (landmark sights), with the Aspholmen on the right.
- leftView of Birka and Hovgården (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Forest cemetery (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Södertörn (island)
- rightView of Aspholmen (peninsula coastline)
Flight path features
2:44 PMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Argus Range and the Amargosa Range (mountain ridges and peaks), with Falun Mine and the Greenland ice sheet on the left.
- rightView of Argus Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Amargosa Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Falun Mine (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Greenland ice sheet (endless glaciers on polar crossings)
Landing views
11:21 AMDescending into Los Angeles from the north, the right window looks out over the El Paso Mountains, the Antelope Valley and the Last Chance Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Dominguez Hills on the left.
- rightView of El Paso Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Dominguez Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Antelope Valley (desert expanse)
- rightView of Last Chance 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 Stockholm to Los Angeles?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Argus Range and the Amargosa Range (mountain ridges and peaks), with Falun Mine and the Greenland ice sheet on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Stockholm?
Climbing out of Stockholm toward the northwest, the left window looks out over Birka and Hovgården, Forest cemetery and the Södertörn (landmark sights), with the Aspholmen on the right.
What about on the descent into Los Angeles?
Descending into Los Angeles from the north, the right window looks out over the El Paso Mountains, the Antelope Valley and the Last Chance Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Dominguez Hills on the left.