Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Frankfurt to Athens. While the left side wins at takeoff for the Frankfurt skyline, the right side dominates the majority of the flight. Heading southeast, the right side faces south and southwest, capturing the Alps crossing (Bavarian Alps and Austrian ranges), the Adriatic coastline of Croatia, and the Greek island approaches. The Saronic Gulf arrival seals it for the right side overall.

During takeoff from Frankfurt Main (FRA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Frankfurt typically departs on runway 25C/25L heading west before turning south, meaning the left side faces south toward the Main River valley and Frankfurt city center. You get a clear view of the Frankfurt skyline and the Main River bending through the city as you climb out. Notable sights include: Frankfurt city skyline (Bankenviertel towers), Main River bend through the city, Taunus hills to the northwest, Rhine-Main floodplain.

When landing at Athinai (HEW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Athens airport (LGAV) is east of the city and typically lands from the east on runway 03L/03R heading north, or from the west on runway 21. On the common easterly approach heading north, the right side faces east toward the Aegean and gives views of the Saronic Gulf, while the left side faces the city. However on the more scenic westerly approach, the right side faces south over the Saronic Gulf islands. Overall the right side captures the Saronic Gulf, the islands of Aegina and Salamis, and the Attica coastline on most approach configurations. Notable sights include: Saronic Gulf and islands of Aegina and Salamis, Mount Hymettus ridge east of Athens, Athens urban basin, Cape Sounion peninsula visible on clear days.

The flight from Frankfurt Main (FRA) to Athinai (HEW) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes.

The route crosses southern Bavaria and the Bavarian Alps near Innsbruck, then tracks over the Austrian and Slovenian Alps before crossing the Adriatic Sea along the Croatian Dalmatian coast. Over the Balkans, the Dinaric Alps of Bosnia and Montenegro are visible. The route then crosses northern Greece over Thessaly and the Pindus mountain range before descending toward Attica. The Aegean Sea and Cyclades islands may be visible on the right side during descent.