Which side of the plane to sit on: Rome to San Francisco?
Flying from Rome to San Francisco? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Monti Volsini (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:07 AMClimbing out of Rome toward the northwest over the Tyrrhenian Sea, the right window looks out over the Monti Volsini, the Alban Hills and Via Appia (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline on the left.
- rightView of Monti Volsini (mountain range)
- rightView of Alban Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Via Appia (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of the Tyrrhenian Sea coastline
Flight path features
3:29 PMOut over the Davis Strait, the left window looks out over the Colline Metallifere and Derwent Valley Mills (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Pueblo Mountains and 28th Brigade National Cemetery on the right.
- leftView of Colline Metallifere (mountain range)
- rightView of Pueblo Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of 28th Brigade National Cemetery (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Derwent Valley Mills (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
12:50 PMDescending into San Francisco from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Sand Hills and Golden Gate & San Francisco Bay (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Coyote Hills and the Niles Canyon on the left.
- rightView of Sand Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Coyote Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Golden Gate & San Francisco Bay (the red bridge and the bay)
- leftView of Niles 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 Rome to San Francisco?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Monti Volsini (mountain range). Out over the Davis Strait, the left window looks out over the Colline Metallifere and Derwent Valley Mills (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Pueblo Mountains and 28th Brigade National Cemetery on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Rome?
Climbing out of Rome toward the northwest over the Tyrrhenian Sea, the right window looks out over the Monti Volsini, the Alban Hills and Via Appia (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline on the left.
What about on the descent into San Francisco?
Descending into San Francisco from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Sand Hills and Golden Gate & San Francisco Bay (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Coyote Hills and the Niles Canyon on the left.