Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Edinburgh to Frankfurt. Left side wins both ends of the flight. During the cruise at 35,000 feet over the North Sea, Denmark, and northern Germany the views are broadly similar on both sides, but the left seat delivers the Firth of Forth and Edinburgh on departure and the Frankfurt skyline and Main River on approach — the two most visually rewarding moments of this route.

During takeoff from Edinburgh (EDI), sit on the Left side for the best views. Edinburgh typically departs on runway 06/24 or 12/30. On an eastbound departure toward Frankfurt, aircraft often climb out heading east or southeast. A left (north-facing) seat gives you Edinburgh city centre, the Firth of Forth, and the Forth Bridges as the aircraft turns southeast. The right side faces south toward the Pentland Hills but misses the iconic estuary views. Notable sights include: Firth of Forth and the Forth Rail and Road Bridges, Edinburgh Castle on its volcanic rock, Arthur's Seat, North Sea coastline of East Lothian.

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 on a westward heading. A left (south-facing) seat gives views over the Frankfurt skyline and the Main River as you descend. The right side faces north toward flat Hessian farmland with fewer distinguishing features. Notable sights include: Frankfurt am Main skyline (Bankenviertel skyscrapers), River Main snaking through the city, Taunus hills to the northwest, Sachsenhausen district south of the river.

The flight from Edinburgh (EDI) to Frankfurt Main (FRA) takes Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes.

After crossing the North Sea the route passes over the Danish or Dutch coast depending on routing, then tracks southeast over the North German Plain — largely flat agricultural land. The Harz Mountains may be visible as a low forested ridge to the south if routing takes you over central Germany. The Rhine valley and its tributaries become visible in the final 30 minutes of descent into Frankfurt.