Delhi to Dehra Dun flight path: DEL to DED

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Delhi to Dehra Dun. While takeoff scenery is flat and similar on both sides, the left side wins overall because it captures the dramatic transition from plains to Himalayan foothills during the descent into Dehradun, the most visually striking part of this short flight.

During takeoff from Indira Gandhi International (DEL), sit on the Right side for the best views. As the aircraft climbs out of Delhi and banks toward the northeast for Dehradun, the right side offers a brief glimpse of the sprawling Delhi urban grid and the Yamuna River's floodplain before the plains give way to haze. It's a flat, unremarkable takeoff scenically, but the city view edges out the featureless left side. Notable sights include: Yamuna River floodplain, Delhi's dense urban grid, National Capital Region sprawl.

When landing at Dehradun (DED), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Dehradun's Doon Valley, the descent path brings the Shivalik Hills and the outer Himalayan foothills into view on the left side, with forested ridgelines rising sharply from the valley floor. This is the flight's scenic highlight, as the plains abruptly transform into rugged, terraced terrain right before touchdown. Notable sights include: Shivalik Hills, forested Himalayan foothill ridges, Doon Valley terraced farmland, Song River valley.

The flight from Indira Gandhi International (DEL) to Dehradun (DED) takes 0h 50m.

Gangetic plain agricultural fields transitioning into the first ridgelines of the Shivalik Hills as the route approaches the Himalayan foothills