Which side to sit on flying from Zurich (ZRH)?
Flying out of ZRH: mornings, usually the left; afternoons, usually the right; evenings, usually the left. Some routes flip with the sun.
Flying out of Zurich
The busiest nonstops from Zurich; 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.
On the climb out of ZRH
left on most routes, on the climb7 ★REiger›
right on most routes, on the climb4 ★RLake Zurich›
on the right, on the climb12 ★LLake Constance›
left on most routes, on the climb7 ★LAletsch Glacier›
on the left, on the climb4 ★
On the way down into ZRH
on the right, on the way down6 ★LLake Constance›
left on most routes, on the way down12 ★LRhine Falls›
left on most routes, on the way down4 ★RLake Lucerne›
on the right, on the way down11 ★
on the left, on the way down6 ★
on the right, on the way down3 ★REiger›
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 Lake Lucerne on takeoff from ZRH?
Usually the left. 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 Zurich in the morning?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Zurich in the afternoon?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Zurich in the evening?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.