Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from San Francisco to Dublin. Left side wins both departure and arrival. Over the Atlantic the views are largely ocean regardless of side, but left gives you the better show at both ends of the flight where scenery actually matters.

During takeoff from San Francisco International (SFO), sit on the Left side for the best views. SFO typically departs northwest on runways 28L/28R, then turns north over the Bay. Left side gives you San Francisco city, the Bay Bridge, and the Golden Gate Bridge as you climb out over the water. The city grid and peninsula are laid out clearly below. Notable sights include: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco city grid and downtown skyline, Bay Bridge, Marin Headlands.

When landing at Dublin (DUB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Dublin Airport typically lands from the east on runway 28, meaning the approach comes in over the Irish Sea from the east. Left side gives you views of Dublin Bay, the city center, the Liffey estuary, and the Wicklow Mountains to the south as you descend. The right side faces north toward open countryside. Notable sights include: Dublin Bay and coastline, River Liffey and city center, Wicklow Mountains, Dublin Port and Poolbeg chimneys.

The flight from San Francisco International (SFO) to Dublin (DUB) takes Approximately 10 to 11 hours.

The route tracks north from SFO over Oregon and Washington state, then crosses into Canada over British Columbia, arcs across southern Greenland where the ice sheet and fjords are visible if flying in daylight, then crosses Iceland's volcanic plateau before descending over the North Atlantic toward Ireland. The great circle routing keeps the flight well north, passing near the southern tip of Greenland around the midpoint.