Which side to sit on flying from Barcelona (BCN)?
Flying out of BCN, the right side usually has the better view, morning to evening. Some routes flip with the sun.
Flying out of Barcelona
The busiest nonstops from Barcelona; for any other route, search it in the app. Each cell is the better side for flights at that time and its usual score: landmark points after glare, plus any sunset. ☀ means that side also has more sun glare. Tap a side to open that flight; tap a column to sort by it.
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam AMS Slufterdam wind farm, The Hague | Left24 pts | Right27 pts | Right43 pts |
| Paris CDG Paris, Toulouse | Right69 pts | Right44 pts | Right63 pts |
| Zurich ZRH Lake Lucerne, Matterhorn | Right47 pts | Right30 pts | Left30 pts |
| Amsterdam AMS Rotterdam, Paris | Right50 pts | Left25 pts | Right53 pts |
| Paris CDG Paris, Orly Airport | Left58 pts | Left48 pts | Left55 pts |
| Zurich ZRH Port of Barcelona, Cape of Creus | Right19 pts | Right35 pts | Right27 pts |
On the climb out of BCN
On the way down into BCN
on the right, on the way down8 ★LGRO›
on the left, on the way down6 ★RSanta Margarida Volcano›
on the right, on the way down3 ★
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, with no clouds. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
Questions
Which side of the plane sees Pont del Diable on takeoff from BCN?
Usually the right. It depends on the route and the runway in use: open your route for its usual climb-out.
Which side is best flying out of Barcelona in the morning?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Barcelona in the afternoon?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Barcelona in the evening?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.