Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Delhi to Frankfurt. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. During the cruise phase heading northwest, the left side also faces generally south and southwest, offering better views of the Hindu Kush foothills as you cross Pakistan, the Iranian plateau, and the Caucasus or eastern Turkey depending on routing. Right side faces north over more featureless Central Asian steppe for much of the flight.

During takeoff from Indira Gandhi International (DEL), sit on the Left side for the best views. IGI Delhi typically departs westbound on runway 28/29, meaning a left-side seat faces south over central Delhi. You get a clear view of the dense urban grid of South Delhi, Connaught Place's circular layout, and the Yamuna River snaking northeast. The aircraft banks left after departure, briefly bringing the old city and Red Fort area into view. Notable sights include: Yamuna River bend northeast of the city, Connaught Place circular road layout, Red Fort and Old Delhi dense urban fabric, Qutub Minar area in South Delhi.

When landing at Frankfurt Main (FRA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Frankfurt typically lands on runway 25L/25R from the east, meaning the aircraft approaches from the east-northeast. Left-side seats face south, giving views over the Frankfurt city skyline, the Main River, and the Taunus hills to the northwest. The distinctive cluster of Frankfurt's financial district skyscrapers is clearly visible from the left side on final approach. Notable sights include: Frankfurt Bankenviertel skyscraper cluster, Main River curving through the city, Taunus hills to the northwest, Sachsenhausen district south of the Main.

The flight from Indira Gandhi International (DEL) to Frankfurt Main (FRA) takes Approximately 8 to 9 hours.

The route typically tracks northwest over Pakistan and the Indus plain, then crosses Afghanistan or Iran, over the Caspian Sea or eastern Turkey, across the Black Sea region or southern Ukraine, then into Central Europe over Austria or southern Germany. Notable features include the Hindu Kush and Karakoram foothills visible early in the flight, the Zagros Mountains of Iran as a dramatic corrugated ridgeline system, the Caspian Sea as a large inland body of water, the Caucasus Mountains on the horizon, and the Alps appearing on the horizon during descent into Frankfurt.