Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Paris to Milano. While takeoff offers Paris views on the right, the landing approach provides more dramatic scenery: the Alps, Lake Como, and the Lombardy Plain are more visually distinctive than suburban Paris. Left-side seats capture the flight's most memorable geographic features.

During takeoff from Orly (ORY), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Seine's meanders through central Paris and the sprawl of the city during initial climb. The aircraft departs Orly southwestbound, so right-side passengers see the city's eastern districts and the river's distinctive loops. Notable sights include: Seine River with its characteristic bends through Paris, Île de la Cité and Notre-Dame area, Sacré-Cœur basilica on Montmartre (visible as a white dome), Bois de Vincennes forest on the city's eastern edge.

When landing at Malpensa (MXP), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer the best views during approach to Malpensa. The aircraft descends from the northwest, and left-side passengers see the Alps' southern foothills, Lake Como, and the Lombardy plain with Milan's urban sprawl visible before touchdown. Notable sights include: Southern Alps and Pre-Alps (Monte Rosa and Gotthard massif region on distant horizon), Lake Como's distinctive Y-shape, Lombardy Plain with Milan's metropolitan area, Ticino River valley.

The flight from Orly (ORY) to Malpensa (MXP) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Jura Mountains (low, forested range visible around 45 minutes into flight), then descends into the Swiss Plateau before reaching the Alps' southern foothills. The Rhône Valley lies to the west of the direct route. Lake Geneva may be visible to the left during the initial cruise phase depending on exact routing. The Alps' western approaches (Mont Blanc region) remain distant to the left throughout the flight path.