Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Paris to Mykonos. Right-side seats capture the most dramatic geography: the Seine and Paris region during departure, then the Alps and Italian lakes during the long southeastern cruise, and finally the Aegean islands during approach. Left seats miss most of the midpoint Alpine scenery.

During takeoff from Orly (ORY), sit on the Right side for the best views. Orly typically departs runways 26L/26R (westbound) or 08L/08R (eastbound). For a southeastbound flight to Mykonos, eastbound departure is most likely. Right-side seats face north initially, capturing the Seine meanders through central Paris and the Île-de-France region as you climb southeast. Notable sights include: Seine River with its distinctive loops through Paris, Bois de Vincennes (large forested area east of central Paris), Fontainebleau Forest (visible as dark green expanse further southeast), Île-de-France agricultural patchwork.

When landing at Mikonos (JMK), sit on the Left side for the best views. Mykonos airport (JMK) sits on the northern coast of Mykonos island. Typical landing approaches come from the north or northwest. Left-side seats during descent will face the Aegean Sea, the Cycladic island chain, and the distinctive rocky terrain of Mykonos itself with its whitewashed town visible on the western slope. Notable sights include: Mykonos town (white cubic buildings clustered on western hillside), Delos island (small archaeological site island visible to the west), Rhenia island (larger uninhabited island west of Delos), Aegean Sea with scattered smaller Cycladic islands.

The flight from Orly (ORY) to Mikonos (JMK) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Alps (Mont Blanc massif visible around 1.5 hours out), then descends over northern Italy and the Adriatic coast. The Apennine Mountains run along Italy's spine. The flight then crosses the Ionian Sea and enters Greek airspace over the Peloponnese, passing over central Greece before reaching the Aegean and the Cycladic islands. The Pindus Mountains are visible to the left (west) during the Greece portion. Lake Garda and other Italian lakes may be visible during the Alpine crossing on clear days.