Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Munich to Zurich. The left side captures the best of both phases: the Bavarian Alpine panorama on departure and a reasonable view of the Swiss Mittelland and Jura ridgelines during cruise. The right side wins on landing, but the takeoff and cruise views on the left are more dramatic overall on this short westbound route.

During takeoff from Munich (MUC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Munich airport typically departs westbound on runway 26L/26R, so the left (south) side gives you a view toward the Bavarian foothills and the Alps on the horizon. You can pick out the Zugspitze massif and the Inn valley as you climb out heading west. Notable sights include: Bavarian Alpine foothills, Zugspitze massif on the southern horizon, Ammersee and Starnberger See lakes, Munich city sprawl to the southwest.

When landing at Zurich (ZRH), sit on the Right side for the best views. Zurich typically lands on runway 14 or 28 depending on wind. On the common runway 14 approach from the north, the right (west) side gives a clear view over Lake Zurich and the city. On runway 28 approaches, the right side still tracks along the northern shore of Lake Zurich on final. Notable sights include: Lake Zurich (Zürichsee), Zurich city center and old town, Uetliberg ridge to the west, Glarus Alps visible to the southeast.

The flight from Munich (MUC) to Zurich (ZRH) takes Approximately 45-55 minutes.

The flight crosses the Bavarian plateau, then the Allgäu region near Kempten, before crossing into Switzerland over the Rhine valley near Schaffhausen or the canton of Thurgau. The Swiss Mittelland — rolling farmland and small lakes — is visible during descent, with the Jura ridge visible to the northwest and the pre-Alps to the south.