Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Madrid to Tenerife. While takeoff offers mountain views on the right, the landing approach on the left provides more dramatic and sustained scenic interest with Tenerife's volcanic landscape and coastal features. The left side captures the island's most visually distinctive geology.

During takeoff from Barajas (MAD), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain range as the aircraft climbs southwestward from Madrid. The mountains form a dramatic backdrop during the initial climb phase. Notable sights include: Sierra de Guadarrama (northeast), Madrid city sprawl (directly below/behind), Tagus River valley (southwest), Central Spanish plateau.

When landing at Tenerife Norte (TFN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views of Tenerife's dramatic volcanic landscape during the descent approach. The island's volcanic peaks and the northern coastline become increasingly visible as altitude decreases. Notable sights include: Pico del Teide (visible on clear days from distance), Anaga Mountains (northeast Tenerife), Atlantic Ocean coastline, Tenerife Norte airport approach corridor.

The flight from Barajas (MAD) to Tenerife Norte (TFN) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Iberian Peninsula southwestward, passing over the Extremadura region and its rolling terrain, then over the Atlantic Ocean. Notable features include the Guadiana River valley (visible during the southwestern leg over Spain), the transition from mainland to open ocean around 200 miles west of the Portuguese coast, and the gradual emergence of the Canary Islands archipelago on the horizon approximately 1 hour before landing. The ocean crossing offers minimal landmarks but clear views of Atlantic cloud patterns and, on clear days, the silhouettes of other Canary Islands (Gran Canaria, La Gomera) as the aircraft approaches Tenerife from the northeast.