Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Madras to Guwahati. While takeoff offers coastal views, the landing approach provides more dramatic and sustained scenery—the Brahmaputra River valley and plateau transition are geographically distinctive and visually striking. Left-side seats capture the most significant natural feature of the destination region.

During takeoff from Chennai International (MAA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of Chennai's coastal geography immediately after departure. The aircraft climbs northwestward, and right-side windows frame the Coromandel Coast, the Bay of Bengal, and the city's urban sprawl along the shoreline. Notable sights include: Bay of Bengal coastline, Chennai city grid and harbor, Cooum River delta, inland agricultural plains transitioning to scrubland.

When landing at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide the best views during descent into Guwahati. The approach path from the south brings the Brahmaputra River valley into clear view on the left, along with the river itself, the city, and the Shillong Plateau's forested terrain rising beyond. Notable sights include: Brahmaputra River and its wide valley, Guwahati city and urban sprawl, Shillong Plateau forested ridges, tea gardens and agricultural fields of Assam plains.

The flight from Chennai International (MAA) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) takes 2h 10m.

Chhattisgarh plateau and forested terrain, Mahanadi River valley, transition from Deccan plateau to Indo-Gangetic plains, scattered lakes and reservoirs in central India, gradual shift from dry scrubland to greener vegetation as flight progresses northeast toward Assam