Which side of the plane to sit on: Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Los Angeles?
Flying from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Los Angeles? 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
9:07 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
2:53 PMOut over the Ungava Bay, the right window looks out over the Perry Range, the Oquirrh Mountains and Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (mountain ridges and peaks), with Bru na Boinne on the left.
- rightView of Perry Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Oquirrh Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Bru na Boinne (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:39 AMDescending into Los Angeles from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Long Buttes, the Black Hills and the Laurel Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
- rightView of Long Buttes (mountain range)
- rightView of Black Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Laurel Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Antelope Valley (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 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Los Angeles?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Reims Mountain (mountain range). Out over the Ungava Bay, the right window looks out over the Perry Range, the Oquirrh Mountains and Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (mountain ridges and peaks), with Bru na Boinne 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 Los Angeles?
Descending into Los Angeles from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Long Buttes, the Black Hills and the Laurel Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).