Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Nice to Zurich. The left side captures the spectacular Mediterranean departure — the Baie des Anges, the Riviera coastline, and the Maritime Alps all at once — which is the most visually dramatic moment of this short flight. The right side wins at landing, but the takeoff view from the left is the highlight of the route.

During takeoff from Cote D Azur (NCE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Nice typically departs on runway 04R/22L or 04L/22R. Departing northeast over the sea, the left side gives you the sweep of the Baie des Anges and the Nice coastline receding westward toward Antibes and Cannes. You also get the first views of the Maritime Alps rising sharply inland. Notable sights include: Baie des Anges, Cap d'Antibes peninsula, Cannes coastline to the west, Maritime Alps foothills.

When landing at Zurich (ZRH), sit on the Right side for the best views. Zurich typically lands on runway 14/28 or 16/34. On approach from the south, the right side faces east and gives clear views of Lake Zurich stretching away from the city, with the Glarus Alps visible in the distance. The city center and the Limmat river corridor are also better framed from the right. Notable sights include: Lake Zurich, Zurich city center and old town, Limmat river, Glarus Alps on the distant horizon.

The flight from Cote D Azur (NCE) to Zurich (ZRH) takes Approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes.

The flight crosses the Maritime Alps and then the French Prealps before entering Switzerland over the Jura or the western Swiss Plateau. Passengers can see the Rhône valley corridor, the high ridgelines of the Bernese Prealps to the east, and on clear days the distinctive profile of Mont Blanc to the northwest. The Swiss Plateau's patchwork of farmland, lakes, and towns is visible during descent.