Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Frankfurt to Austin. While takeoff offers some interest, the landing approach into Austin provides more dramatic and visually distinctive scenery with the Colorado River and Hill Country terrain. The westbound transatlantic crossing itself offers limited ground features for most of the flight.

During takeoff from Frankfurt Main (FRA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers views of the Main River valley and the Rhine-Main region's industrial landscape as you climb out. The right side faces inland toward less visually distinctive terrain. Notable sights include: Main River, Frankfurt city sprawl, Rhine-Main industrial zone, Taunus hills to the north.

When landing at Austin Bergstrom International (AUS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides views of the Colorado River and the Hill Country terrain as you descend into Austin. The left side faces less distinctive flat prairie. Notable sights include: Colorado River, Hill Country limestone ridges, Lake Travis (if flight path allows), Austin city grid.

The flight from Frankfurt Main (FRA) to Austin Bergstrom International (AUS) takes 9h 15m.

Greenland's ice sheet and coastal fjords (if northern routing), North Atlantic open ocean, Labrador coast, Canadian Shield, Great Lakes region (depending on exact routing), Mississippi River valley, Ozark plateau