Which side of the plane to sit on: Zurich to Los Angeles?
Flying from Zurich to Los Angeles? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Albis (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:07 AMClimbing out of Zurich toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Albis, the Schwyzer Voralpen and Hartmannswillerkopf National Monument (mountain ridges and peaks), with prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps on the right.
- leftView of Albis (mountain range)
- leftView of Schwyzer Voralpen (mountain range)
- leftView of Hartmannswillerkopf National Monument (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
3:09 PMOut over the Hudson Strait, the left window looks out over the Wasatch Range and Canal du Centre boat lifts (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Snake Range and Stadhuis Brugge on the right.
- rightView of Snake Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Wasatch Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Stadhuis Brugge (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Canal du Centre boat lifts (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
12:11 PMDescending into Los Angeles from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Dominguez Hills and the High Desert (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Black Hills and the Laurel Canyon on the right.
- rightView of Black Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Dominguez Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Laurel Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of High Desert (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 Zurich to Los Angeles?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Albis (mountain range). Out over the Hudson Strait, the left window looks out over the Wasatch Range and Canal du Centre boat lifts (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Snake Range and Stadhuis Brugge on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Zurich?
Climbing out of Zurich toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Albis, the Schwyzer Voralpen and Hartmannswillerkopf National Monument (mountain ridges and peaks), with prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps on the right.
What about on the descent into Los Angeles?
Descending into Los Angeles from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Dominguez Hills and the High Desert (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Black Hills and the Laurel Canyon on the right.