Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Frankfurt to Houston. Left side wins both ends of the flight. During the transatlantic cruise, the left side also faces south, giving better views of the Canadian coastline, the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and the New England coast as the route arcs across the North Atlantic. Right side is largely ocean-facing for most of the flight.

During takeoff from Frankfurt Main (FRA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Frankfurt departures on runway 25L/25C head westward, putting the left side facing south toward the Rhine-Main valley and the Taunus hills. You get a clear view of the Frankfurt skyline receding behind you and the Rhine River snaking through the flat floodplain below. Notable sights include: Frankfurt city skyline and banking district, Rhine River and its broad floodplain, Taunus hills to the north, Wiesbaden and Mainz confluence area.

When landing at George Bush Intcntl Houston (IAH), sit on the Left side for the best views. IAH arrivals typically come in from the northeast on runways oriented roughly southwest, placing the left side facing southeast toward downtown Houston and the Ship Channel industrial complex. The left side also gets the best view of the sprawling Houston metro grid and Buffalo Bayou as you descend. Notable sights include: Downtown Houston skyline, Houston Ship Channel and industrial port complex, Buffalo Bayou corridor, Lake Houston to the northeast.

The flight from Frankfurt Main (FRA) to George Bush Intcntl Houston (IAH) takes Approximately 10 to 11 hours.

The great circle route takes you over the English Channel, southern England or Ireland, then out across the North Atlantic passing south of Greenland and Iceland. You cross Newfoundland and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, then track southwest over New England, the Appalachians, and the mid-South states before descending into Houston. The Appalachian ridgelines are faintly visible from altitude as parallel corrugated terrain in the eastern US.