Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Frankfurt to Marseille. The right side misses the Frankfurt departure views but delivers the spectacular Mediterranean arrival sequence — the Étang de Berre, Marseille harbor, and the Calanques coastline on approach are among the most visually striking arrival scenes in southern Europe. En route, the right side also picks up better views of the Vosges and Burgundy terrain.

During takeoff from Frankfurt Main (FRA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Frankfurt typically departs southwest on runway 25C/25R, meaning the left side faces south toward the Rhine-Main plain and the Taunus hills. You get a clear view of the Main River bending through Frankfurt's city center and the Sachsenhausen district below. Notable sights include: Main River bend through Frankfurt city center, Taunus hills to the north, Rhine-Main floodplain, Frankfurt skyline receding behind.

When landing at Provence (MRS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Marseille Provence typically lands on runway 31R/31L from the southeast, meaning the right side faces west and southwest toward the Mediterranean coast, the Calanques limestone cliffs, and the Marseille harbor. The left side faces inland toward the Crau plain. Notable sights include: Mediterranean Sea and Marseille harbor, Calanques coastal cliffs, Étang de Berre lagoon, Chaîne de l'Étoile hills.

The flight from Frankfurt Main (FRA) to Provence (MRS) takes Approximately 1 hour 40 minutes.

The route tracks roughly south-southwest over the Rhine Valley, crossing the Vosges Mountains in Alsace, then over the Burgundy plateau and the Rhône Valley corridor. The Massif Central appears to the right in the distance. The Rhône River is visible below as the flight descends toward Provence, with lavender fields and the garrigue landscape of the Luberon becoming visible in the final 30 minutes.