Which side of the plane to sit on: Los Angeles to Munich?
Flying from Los Angeles to Munich? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Long Buttes (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:07 AMClimbing out of Los Angeles toward the northeast, the right window looks out over the Long Buttes, the Dominguez Hills and the High Desert (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Laurel Canyon on the left.
- rightView of Long Buttes (mountain range)
- rightView of Dominguez Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Laurel Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of High Desert (desert expanse)
Flight path features
3:12 PMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the sunset, the sunrise and the Deep Creek Range (the low sun on the horizon), with the Black Hills on the right.
- leftCatch the sunset
- leftCatch the sunrise
- rightView of Black Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Deep Creek Range (mountain range)
Landing views
6:17 AMDescending into Munich from the northwest, the right window looks out over the Franconian Jura, the Riesalb and Römerkastell Halheim (mountain ridges and peaks).
- rightView of Franconian Jura (mountain range)
- rightView of Riesalb (mountain range)
- rightView of Römerkastell Halheim (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Kalkofeninsel (peninsula 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 Los Angeles to Munich?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Long Buttes (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the sunset, the sunrise and the Deep Creek Range (the low sun on the horizon), with the Black Hills on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Los Angeles?
Climbing out of Los Angeles toward the northeast, the right window looks out over the Long Buttes, the Dominguez Hills and the High Desert (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Laurel Canyon on the left.
What about on the descent into Munich?
Descending into Munich from the northwest, the right window looks out over the Franconian Jura, the Riesalb and Römerkastell Halheim (mountain ridges and peaks).