Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dubai to Delhi. The right side wins overall because the Delhi arrival view of the Yamuna River and Old Delhi is genuinely spectacular and historically rich. During the cruise, the right side also tracks closer to the Thar Desert's edge and the Aravalli Range foothills as you approach India, while the left side over the Arabian Sea offers little after departure. The takeoff left-side advantage is real but shorter-lived.

During takeoff from Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Dubai International's primary departure runway 30L/30R sends aircraft northwest over the city. The left side captures the Dubai Creek, Deira district, and the older urban fabric of Dubai before the aircraft turns northeast toward India. You also get a clear look at the Palm Jumeirah and the downtown skyline receding behind you. Notable sights include: Dubai Creek and Deira district, Palm Jumeirah (visible as you climb and bank), Downtown Dubai skyline with Burj Khalifa, Dubai Marina coastline.

When landing at Indira Gandhi International (DEL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Indira Gandhi International primarily uses runways 28/29 for arrivals from the east, meaning aircraft approach from the east heading west. The right side on approach gives you the best view of Old Delhi, the Yamuna River, and the dense urban sprawl of central Delhi. The left side faces south toward Gurgaon's newer towers but misses the historic core. Notable sights include: Yamuna River snaking through eastern Delhi, Old Delhi urban density and Red Fort area, Connaught Place circular road pattern, Gurgaon highrise cluster to the south.

The flight from Dubai International (DXB) to Indira Gandhi International (DEL) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes.

The route crosses the Gulf of Oman shortly after departure, then tracks over the Pakistani coast near Karachi before crossing the Sindh plains and the Thar Desert. The Aravalli Range appears as a low, eroded ridge system running northeast toward Delhi as you descend into India. The Indus River system tributaries are visible as pale braided channels across the flat Punjab and Rajasthan plains during cruise altitude on clear days.