Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Paris to Prague. While takeoff favors the right for Paris views, the landing approach to Prague from the west strongly favors left-side seats for the Vltava River gorge and castle views. Since landing views are typically more memorable and dramatic on this route, left wins overall.

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 during climb-out, plus the Île-de-France's patchwork farmland extending eastward toward the flight path. Orly typically departs runways 26L/26R (westerly heading) or 08L/08R (easterly), so a right seat on an eastbound departure gives the best view of Paris proper before turning toward Prague. Notable sights include: Seine River with its distinctive loops through Paris, Île-de-France agricultural grid pattern, Fontainebleau Forest (darker forested area south of the city), Notre-Dame/Sacré-Cœur district (visible as urban density).

When landing at Ruzyne (PRG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats on approach to Prague capture the Vltava River's dramatic gorge cutting through forested hills, plus the city's distinctive layout along the river valley. Prague typically lands on runways 06/24, so a left seat on a westbound approach (runway 24) frames the Vltava and surrounding Bohemian highlands perfectly during descent. Notable sights include: Vltava River with its sharp meanders through Prague, Bohemian Plateau's forested ridges, Prague Castle district on the left bank, Charles Bridge area (visible as urban density along river).

The flight from Orly (ORY) to Ruzyne (PRG) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Loire Valley (visible as agricultural plains with scattered forests), then transitions into the Massif Central's northern edge with increasing forest coverage. Around the midpoint near the France-Germany border, the landscape becomes more rolling with the Vosges Mountains visible to the north (appearing as a distant ridge). Entering Czech airspace, the terrain transitions to the Bohemian Plateau with its characteristic forested hills and river valleys. The Elbe River valley may be visible in the distance to the north as a major geographic feature.