Which side of the plane to sit on: Munich to New York?
Flying from Munich to New York? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Albuch (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Munich toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Albuch and Water Management System of Augsburg (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Franconian Jura and Römerkastell Halheim on the right.
- leftView of Albuch (mountain range)
- rightView of Franconian Jura (mountain range)
- rightView of Römerkastell Halheim (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Water Management System of Augsburg (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
1:15 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Chiltern Hills, the North Palatine Uplands and Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church (mountain ridges and peaks).
- leftView of Chiltern Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of North Palatine Uplands (mountain range)
- leftView of Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:24 AMDescending into New York from the northeast over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over The Hills, the coastline and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Candlewood Hills on the right.
- rightView of Candlewood Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of The Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of the Atlantic coastline
- leftView of Long Island (island)
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 Munich to New York?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Albuch (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Chiltern Hills, the North Palatine Uplands and Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church (mountain ridges and peaks).
What views will you get at takeoff from Munich?
Climbing out of Munich toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Albuch and Water Management System of Augsburg (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Franconian Jura and Römerkastell Halheim on the right.
What about on the descent into New York?
Descending into New York from the northeast over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over The Hills, the coastline and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Candlewood Hills on the right.