Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Madras to Trivandrum. While left seats win on takeoff, right seats provide the superior overall experience. The landing approach into Thiruvananthapuram offers genuinely spectacular views of Kerala's unique backwater system—a landscape feature that's visually distinctive and geographically significant. This outweighs the takeoff advantage.

During takeoff from Chennai International (MAA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Chennai typically departs runway 06 or 24 depending on wind. For either direction, left seats offer views of the Cooum River delta and the sprawling city grid of Chennai as you climb southwest. Right seats face inland toward flat agricultural plains with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Cooum River delta, Chennai city sprawl and harbor area, Pulicat Lake (visible as a shallow lagoon to the north during climb), flat Deccan plateau extending inland.

When landing at Thiruvananthapuram International (TRV), sit on the Right side for the best views. Thiruvananthapuram typically lands runway 10 or 28. Approaching from the northeast (standard routing from Chennai), right-side seats provide excellent views of the backwaters system and the distinctive geography of Kerala's coast. You'll see the lagoons and waterways that define this region as you descend toward the airport. Notable sights include: Thiruvananthapuram backwaters (interconnected lagoons and canals), Arabian Sea coastline, Padmanabhaswamy Temple area (visible as a white structure complex in the city), Western Ghats foothills rising inland.

The flight from Chennai International (MAA) to Thiruvananthapuram International (TRV) takes Approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight path heads southwest from Chennai across the Bay of Bengal, then curves south along the coast. You'll pass over open water for most of the journey. The Nellore coast (with its fishing villages and beaches) may be visible to the left during the first 20 minutes of flight. As you approach Thiruvananthapuram, the Western Ghats become visible as a distant green ridge inland, and the Kerala coastline with its characteristic backwater system comes into view. The entire route follows the eastern coast of the Indian peninsula, with the Arabian Sea to the left and the Deccan/Ghats plateau to the right throughout.