Window Seat Guide • 2026
Flights from Delhi: Best Side of Plane
Window seat guide for all 20 routes departing Delhi (DEL)
Delhi is one of the world's most connected aviation hubs, with routes spanning the Himalayas, the Arabian Peninsula, Southeast Asia, and transatlantic corridors. The seat you choose matters significantly — flights from Delhi to Leh fly directly over the highest mountain ranges on earth, while the Delhi–Mumbai corridor crosses the Thar Desert and Rajasthan's fort cities. Each route has a distinct geography and a clear side that delivers more. This guide covers every route departing Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), telling you exactly which side to book and what you'll see from your window.
20 Routes — Best Side Recommendations
Sorted by confidenceDelhi → Mumbai
DEL–BOMThar Desert dune sea stretching to the horizon
Delhi → Bangalore
DEL–BLRWestern Ghats wall visible from 250km away
Delhi → Kolkata
DEL–CCUHimalayan snow wall visible from 250km
Delhi → Amritsar
DEL–ATQShivalik Hills — the first, forested foothill range of the Himalayas visible as a dark ridge
Delhi → Leh
DEL–IXLRohtang Pass — snow-covered even in summer, gateway to Lahaul
Delhi → Srinagar
DEL–SXRPir Panjal crossing — the "moment" when the Kashmir Valley opens below
Delhi → Kullu Manali
DEL–KUUBeas River gorge — the river cuts through the Shivaliks before the Kullu Valley
Delhi → Dehradun
DEL–DEDHaridwar — where the Ganga leaves the mountains, visible as a dense river-side city
Delhi → Dharamshala
DEL–DHMBeas River gorge — the river cuts through the Shivaliks before the Kullu Valley
Delhi → Dubai
DEL–DXBBalochistan's dramatic barren plateau
Delhi → New York
DEL–JFKHindu Kush — jagged peaks above 7,000 m visible roughly 2h after departure
Delhi → Toronto
DEL–YYZWestern Himalayas — peaks above 6,000 m including the Nanda Devi corridor, 1–2h after departure
Delhi → Sydney
DEL–SYDAndaman Islands — pristine coral archipelago
Delhi → Bangkok
DEL–BKKGangetic Plain — flat alluvial plain with braided rivers visible just after departure
Delhi → Abu Dhabi
DEL–AUHThar Desert — ochre sand dunes of western Rajasthan visible ~30 min after departure
Delhi → Kathmandu
DEL–KTMNanda Devi (7,816 m) — highest peak entirely in India, visible early on the left
Delhi → Paro
DEL–PBHEverest group — the world's highest peak and its neighbours at close range
Delhi → Malé
DEL–MLEBalochistan's dramatic barren plateau
Delhi → Singapore
DEL–SINSri Lanka from 38,000 ft — the entire island visible on a clear day
Delhi → Jaipur
DEL–JAIAmber Fort — golden sandstone fort on Aravalli ridge
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