Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Rome to Split. While landing favors the left, the takeoff scenery from the right side—particularly the Alban Hills and crater lakes—is more visually distinctive and memorable than the approach. The flight path itself (roughly northeast to northwest) means right-side seats capture more varied terrain during the initial climb.

During takeoff from Fiumicino (FCO), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Tiber River valley and the Alban Hills as the aircraft climbs northeast out of Fiumicino. You'll see Rome's urban sprawl receding below and the volcanic crater lakes (Albano and Nemi) becoming visible within 10-15 minutes of departure. Notable sights include: Tiber River valley, Alban Hills (Castelli Romani), Crater lakes of Albano and Nemi, Rome urban perimeter.

When landing at Split (SPU), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during the descent approach to Split. You'll see the Dalmatian coastline, the island of Brač with its distinctive white limestone cliffs, and the Adriatic Sea's turquoise shallows as you descend toward the airport on the coastal plain. Notable sights include: Dalmatian coastline, Island of Brač, Adriatic Sea, Dinaric Mountains inland.

The flight from Fiumicino (FCO) to Split (SPU) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the Apennine Mountains (visible as a north-south ridge roughly 40 minutes into flight), then descends over the Adriatic coastal region. The Apennines form a natural geographic boundary between the Italian peninsula and the Adriatic basin. As you cross toward Croatia, the terrain transitions from rounded mountain ridges to the characteristic limestone karst landscape of Dalmatia, with numerous small islands visible in the Adriatic.