Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Barcelona to Zurich. Left side wins throughout the flight. Departing Barcelona you get the city and coast, then as the route tracks northeast over the Pyrenees and into France you have views of the eastern Pyrenees and later the Jura mountains. On descent into Zurich, Lake Zurich and the city are on the left. Right side sees mostly open Mediterranean water on departure and agricultural French interior en route.

During takeoff from Barcelona (BCN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Barcelona El Prat typically departs on runway 07R/25L or 06R/24L heading northeast or southwest. On a northbound departure to Zurich, aircraft often climb out over the sea before turning north, giving left-side passengers a clear view back over Barcelona's urban grid, the Sagrada Familia district, and the coastline. Right side faces inland toward the Llobregat delta flatlands. Notable sights include: Barcelona waterfront and port, Montjuïc hill, the dense urban grid of the Eixample district, Tibidabo and the Collserola ridge behind the city.

When landing at Zurich (ZRH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Zurich typically uses runway 14 or 28 for arrivals depending on wind. On approach from the south, left-side passengers get views over Lake Zurich stretching away to the southeast, with the city center visible on the lake's northwestern shore. The Alps form a dramatic backdrop on the southern horizon during descent. Notable sights include: Lake Zurich, Zurich city center and old town, the Glarus Alps and Säntis massif to the southeast, the Limmat river valley.

The flight from Barcelona (BCN) to Zurich (ZRH) takes Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.

The route crosses the eastern Pyrenees near the French border, then tracks over the Languedoc plain and the Rhône corridor in southern France. The French Alps appear to the east as the flight progresses north. The Jura mountains mark the approach into Switzerland before descent into the Swiss Mittelland toward Zurich.