Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Munich to Keflavik. The right side offers the dramatic Keflavik arrival sequence with Faxaflói Bay, Reykjavik, and Snæfellsjökull, which is genuinely spectacular. The left side at takeoff has good Alpine views but the right side wins on the landing approach alone, and during the flight the right side also picks up views of the Scottish Highlands and Faroe Islands if routing goes that way.

During takeoff from Munich (MUC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Munich typically departs on runway 08R/26L or 08L/26R. Westbound departures heading toward Iceland will often use runway 26 headings, turning northwest. The left side captures the city of Munich itself and the Bavarian Alps to the south as the aircraft climbs and banks. The Isar River valley and the city center with its distinctive layout are clearly visible before the Alps dominate the southern horizon. Notable sights include: Munich city center and Marienplatz area, Isar River valley, Bavarian Alps (Zugspitze massif on the southern horizon), Ammersee and Starnberger See lakes to the southwest.

When landing at Keflavik Nas (KEF), sit on the Right side for the best views. Keflavik airport sits on the Reykjanes Peninsula, and aircraft typically approach from the east or northeast on runway 28 or 19 headings. The right side on approach gives views over Reykjavik, Faxafloi Bay, and the dramatic lava fields of the Reykjanes Peninsula. The Snæfellsjökull glacier on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula is also visible to the north across the bay on the right side. Notable sights include: Reykjavik city and Hallgrímskirkja area, Faxaflói Bay, Snæfellsjökull glacier on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Reykjanes lava fields and geothermal steam plumes.

The flight from Munich (MUC) to Keflavik Nas (KEF) takes Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours.

The route typically tracks northwest over southern Germany, crosses into France or Belgium airspace briefly, then over the North Sea, the Scottish Highlands or northern Scotland coastline, the Norwegian Sea, the Faroe Islands (visible as dark rocky outcrops in the ocean), and finally the southeastern coast of Iceland before descending toward the Reykjanes Peninsula. The North Atlantic dominates the middle portion of the flight with open ocean and occasional cloud breaks revealing deep blue-grey water.