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Left or Right?

Find the best side of the plane to sit

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Most Scenic Routes

A curated list of the most breathtaking flights

JFKLAX
New York to Los Angeles
🏙️🌊🧂🏜️🎬

The right side provides the most iconic landmarks, including a potential view of the Manhattan skyline on departure, the Great Salt Lake, and the Hollywood Sign during the descent into Los Angeles.

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9.3
LHRDXB
London to Dubai
🏔️⛰️💧🏜️🏗️

The right side of the aircraft offers the most dramatic scenery, featuring the snow-capped peaks of the Swiss and Austrian Alps followed by a high probability of seeing the Burj Khalifa and the Dubai skyline during the final approach.

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8.5
NRTHNL
Tokyo to Honolulu
🌊🏄⛰️🏙️

The left side is generally preferred for the approach into Honolulu, providing sweeping views of the Oahu coastline, the famous North Shore, and the dramatic green peaks of the Ko'olau Range.

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8.5
CPTJNB
Cape Town to Johannesburg
⛰️🍇🌵🌊🏙️

The left side offers the most iconic views of Table Mountain during the initial climb and provides a better perspective of the Johannesburg skyline on the final approach into JNB.

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8.5
ICNPEK
Seoul to Beijing
🌉🏝️⛰️🧱✈️

The right side offers spectacular views of the Korean coastline at takeoff and the rugged Yanshan Mountains, including potential glimpses of the Great Wall, during the descent into Beijing.

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8.5
SFOSYD
San Francisco to Sydney
🌉🏢🏝️🏖️

The right side offers superior views of the San Francisco skyline and the Golden Gate Bridge upon departure, plus a more comfortable lighting profile across the Pacific.

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8.5
AKLZQN
Auckland to Queenstown International
🗻🏖️🏔️❄️💧🛬

The right side offers a direct view of the most iconic peaks in New Zealand, including the solitary cone of Mount Taranaki and the towering Aoraki/Mount Cook, alongside the dramatic Southern Alps spine.

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9.5
HKGLHR
Hong Kong to London
🏙️🏜️🏔️🌊🏰

The right side offers superior views of the dramatic Tien Shan mountain ranges and the Gobi Desert during the cruise, followed by an iconic view of Windsor Castle on the final approach into Heathrow.

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8.8
ZRHNAP
Zurich to Naples
🗻💧🇮🇹🏛️🌊🏝️

The right side provides a superior vantage point for the most iconic Swiss glacier peaks like the Eiger and Jungfrau, followed by the stunning Italian Lakes and the dramatic Tyrrhenian coastline including views of Rome.

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9.2

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about finding the best side of the plane for your next window seat