Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Philadelphia to Paris. Left side wins both departure and arrival. Over the Atlantic the views are similar on both sides, but the left side captures the best of Philadelphia on departure and the Seine valley and Paris on approach, making it the clear choice for the whole journey.

During takeoff from Philadelphia International (PHL), sit on the Left side for the best views. PHL typically departs northeast on runway 27L/27R or southeast on 9L/9R. On a northeast departure toward the Atlantic, the left side gives you Center City Philadelphia including the skyline, the Delaware River, and the Ben Franklin Bridge. On a southeast departure, the left side still captures the city core and Delaware waterfront before the turn east. Notable sights include: Center City Philadelphia skyline, Delaware River, Ben Franklin Bridge, Philadelphia Navy Yard.

When landing at Charles De Gaulle (CDG), sit on the Left side for the best views. CDG typically lands from the west on runways 26L/26R or from the east on 08L/08R. On a westward approach over the Paris basin, the left side faces south and gives you the Seine river bends, the Eiffel Tower area, and central Paris spread across the horizon. On an eastward approach, the left side still captures the northern suburbs and the Seine valley. Notable sights include: Seine River bends through Paris, Eiffel Tower district, La Défense business cluster, Bois de Boulogne.

The flight from Philadelphia International (PHL) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG) takes Approximately 7 to 7.5 hours.

The route tracks northeast from Philadelphia across New England or Nova Scotia, then crosses the North Atlantic on a great circle arc passing south of Greenland and Iceland. Mid-flight features include the Canadian Maritime coastline, the open North Atlantic with possible sea ice near Greenland's southern tip, and the coast of Ireland or southwestern England before crossing the English Channel and descending into the Paris basin.