Window Seat

Which side to sit on from Minneapolis to Paris?

Sit on the right side flying Minneapolis (MSP) to Paris (CDG). It has the better view on 1 of 1 daily flights, with Paris, Lake Superior and Bristol.

By time of day

DepartsSideAgreeHighlights
AfternoonRight1 of 1 flightsParis, Lake Superior, Paris–Le Bourget Airport

What you'll see

  • Lac Courte Oreilles on the left, 18 min after takeoff
  • Lake Gogebic on the right, 28 min after takeoff
  • Lake Superior on the right, 38 min after takeoff
  • Opinaca Res. on the right, 102 min after takeoff
  • Réservoir Laforge 1 on the left, 123 min after takeoff
  • Dublin on the left, 390 min after takeoff
  • Birmingham on the left, 409 min after takeoff
  • Bristol on the right, 411 min after takeoff
  • London on the left, 420 min after takeoff
  • Beachy Head on the left, 425 min after takeoff
  • Paris on the right, 450 min after takeoff
  • LBG on the right, 451 min after takeoff
Map of the Minneapolis to Paris flight path with its landmarks on each side

Based on 1 daily nonstop flights and the real paths they flew in the last 10 days. No clouds: within 3 days of departure, pick your exact flight for the cloud forecast.

Questions

Which side is best for the sunset from Minneapolis to Paris?

The left. This flight heads north, so the western sky is on the left. Open your exact flight in Window Seat to see if it's in the air at sunset.

Is the left side of the plane seat A?

Yes. On almost every airline, seat A is the left window when you face the front. The right window is the highest letter in the row, usually F, K or L.

Does the best side change by flight?

It can. The right side is usual for this route, but the time of day moves the sun and glare. Pick your exact flight for its own answer, with the cloud forecast within 3 days.

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How it works

  1. 1Real flights, not straight linesWe pull about 20 recent flights on your route, so the path matches how planes actually fly it.
  2. 2Score every window6,500 rated landmarks, the sun and glare, sunsets, city lights and, within 3 days of your flight, the cloud forecast.
  3. 3Book the right seatYou get the side, when to look, and the rows without a window to skip.

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Questions

Is the left side of the plane seat A?

Yes. On almost every airline, seat A is the left window when you face the front. The right window is the highest letter in the row, usually F, K or L.

Which side is best for the sunset?

It depends on your direction and the time. Flying west in the evening, the sunset is ahead of you, so either side works. Flying north, it's on the left. Window Seat works it out for your exact flight.

Which side do I sit on to see Mount Rainier?

Flying south out of Seattle, the left. Flying into Seattle from the south, usually the right. See Seattle to Los Angeles.

Does it work for any flight?

Any nonstop between 3,000 airports worldwide. Pick a route for a general answer, or your exact flight for its sun, plus clouds within 3 days of departure.

Is it free?

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