Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Gran Canaria to Munich. The right side delivers the dramatic volcanic interior of Gran Canaria on departure, then as the flight tracks northeast over Spain the right side picks up the Iberian plateau and Pyrenees crossing. Over France the right side sees the Alps edge-on in the distance. The left side wins at Munich landing but the departure and mid-flight scenery on the right is more consistently spectacular.

During takeoff from Gran Canaria (LPA), sit on the Right side for the best views. LPA's main runway 03L/21R means northbound departures climb out heading roughly north, putting the island's interior and the Roque Nublo massif on the right side. The dramatic central caldera and Las Palmas city coastline are visible to the right as the aircraft banks northeast. Notable sights include: Roque Nublo volcanic plug, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria urban coastline, Maspalomas dunes and southern tip, Pico de las Nieves summit plateau.

When landing at Munich (MUC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Munich airport sits north of the city, and aircraft typically approach from the north on runway 26L/26R heading west. On left-side seats you get a clear view south toward Munich city center, the Marienplatz area, and the Alps stretching across the horizon beyond the city. Notable sights include: Munich city center and Marienplatz district, Bavarian Alps on the southern horizon, Isar River corridor through the city, Chiemsee lake visible to the southeast on approach.

The flight from Gran Canaria (LPA) to Munich (MUC) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes to 4 hours 45 minutes.

The route tracks northeast over the Atlantic before crossing the Moroccan or southern Iberian coast near Huelva or Cadiz, then over the Spanish meseta central plateau, crossing the Pyrenees near their western or central section, then over southern France including the Massif Central in the distance, before descending over the Swiss or Bavarian plateau into Munich. The Alps are visible from both sides during the final hour of flight.