Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Frankfurt to Split. Left side wins both ends of the flight. During the cruise over Austria and Slovenia the left side also picks up the eastern Alps — including the Dachstein massif and the Julian Alps — as the route tracks southeast, making it the stronger choice throughout the entire flight.

During takeoff from Frankfurt Main (FRA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Frankfurt typically departs on runway 07L/25R or 18 depending on wind. Southbound departures off runway 18 or a left turn after 07L departure puts the left side over the Main River valley and the Taunus hills to the northwest. The city of Frankfurt's skyline and the Rhine-Main confluence near Mainz are clearly visible on the left during the climbing turn southward. Notable sights include: Frankfurt skyline and banking district, Main River winding west toward Mainz, Taunus hills ridge north of Frankfurt, Rhine River visible at Mainz confluence.

When landing at Split (SPU), sit on the Left side for the best views. Split Airport sits on the coast with the runway oriented roughly east-west. Aircraft approaching from the north typically come in over the Dalmatian coast and the Kaštela Bay. The left side on approach gives a direct view over the Adriatic Sea, the islands of Brač and Šolta, and the Split city peninsula with Diocletian's Palace visible as a dense Roman grid on the waterfront. Notable sights include: Island of Brač across the Brački kanal, Island of Šolta to the southwest, Split city peninsula and Diocletian's Palace waterfront, Kaštela Bay and the Mosor mountain range behind the city.

The flight from Frankfurt Main (FRA) to Split (SPU) takes Approximately 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours.

The route crosses the Black Forest and Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany, then the Austrian Alps including the Salzburg region and Dachstein, followed by the Julian Alps on the Austria-Slovenia border, then descends over the Dinaric Alps and the Croatian coast toward Split