Which side of the plane to sit on: Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Houston?
Flying from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Houston? 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
2:14 PMOut over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the Harbor Hills and reconstructed center of Le Havre (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Central Dingle mountains and Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks on the right.
- leftView of Harbor Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Central Dingle mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of reconstructed center of Le Havre (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
12:23 PMDescending into Houston from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Indian Hills and the Elkins Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Galveston Bay and the Barrow Slough on the left.
- rightView of Indian Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Elkins Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Galveston Bay (bay and coastline)
- leftView of Barrow Slough (bay and coastline)
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 Houston?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Reims Mountain (mountain range). Out over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the Harbor Hills and reconstructed center of Le Havre (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Central Dingle mountains and Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks on the right.
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 Houston?
Descending into Houston from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Indian Hills and the Elkins Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Galveston Bay and the Barrow Slough on the left.