Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Milano to Gran Canaria. Right-side seats dominate this route: the Alps at takeoff are unmissable and dramatic, and the westbound flight path means right-side passengers also see the Pyrenees and southern French/Spanish terrain during cruise. Landing views are comparable on both sides, so takeoff advantage tips the overall winner to the right.

During takeoff from Malpensa (MXP), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Alps immediately after departure. Malpensa typically departs runways 11L/11R heading northeast, so right-side passengers get direct views of the snow-capped peaks as the aircraft climbs through 8,000–15,000 feet over the Lombardy plain. Notable sights include: Alps (Monte Rosa, Gran Paradiso massif), Lake Como (Lago di Como) to the northeast, Lombardy Plain stretching south toward Milan, Ticino River valley.

When landing at Gran Canaria (LPA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer the best views during descent into Gran Canaria. The airport sits on the island's eastern coast; typical approach vectors from the northeast mean left-side passengers see the volcanic interior, the island's central ridge, and the Atlantic coastline as the aircraft descends through 8,000–3,000 feet. Notable sights include: Gran Canaria's volcanic interior (Pico de las Nieves visible inland), central mountain ridge, Atlantic Ocean, coastal towns of Las Palmas and surrounding settlements.

The flight from Malpensa (MXP) to Gran Canaria (LPA) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Pyrenees (visible around cruise altitude, 35,000 feet—appearing as a distant ridge on the horizon), then tracks over central Spain's high plateau (Meseta Central), with occasional glimpses of the Sierra Nevada near Granada before descending toward the Atlantic and Gran Canaria. The Mediterranean coast near Barcelona/Valencia is visible during the initial westbound leg.