Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Detroit to Munich. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. At departure you get Detroit's waterfront and Lake St. Clair; on arrival you get the Bavarian Alps on the southern horizon and Munich spread below. The transatlantic cruise portion over Canada, the North Atlantic, and central Europe offers similar views on both sides, so the departure and arrival experiences tip the balance to the left.

During takeoff from Detroit Metro Wayne Co (DTW), sit on the Left side for the best views. DTW's primary departure runways (21L/21R) head southwest, then aircraft typically turn northeast toward the Atlantic. A left-side seat gives you a clear view of the Detroit River, Windsor Ontario across the border, and Lake St. Clair to the northeast as the plane climbs and banks. The urban grid of Detroit and its waterfront are clearly laid out below. Notable sights include: Detroit River and Ambassador Bridge, Windsor Ontario skyline, Lake St. Clair, Detroit downtown grid.

When landing at Munich (MUC), sit on the Left side for the best views. MUC's primary arrival runways (08L/08R) bring aircraft in from the west-northwest. A left-side seat on approach gives you a view to the south, where the Bavarian Alps are clearly visible on the horizon — the Zugspitze massif and the Wetterstein range are identifiable on clear days. The Isar River valley and the city of Munich spread out below and to the left. Notable sights include: Bavarian Alps and Zugspitze massif on the southern horizon, Munich city center and Marienplatz district, Isar River, Ammersee and Starnberger See lakes.

The flight from Detroit Metro Wayne Co (DTW) to Munich (MUC) takes Approximately 8 to 9 hours.

The route tracks northeast over Ontario and Quebec, crosses the North Atlantic near the southern tip of Greenland, passes over Ireland and southern England, crosses the English Channel, then transits Belgium and southern Germany. Notable features include the St. Lawrence River estuary over Quebec, the Labrador coastline, the vast ice sheet of southern Greenland visible on the northern horizon, the Irish coastline, and the Rhine Valley in western Germany before descending into Bavaria.