A window element for an aircraft comprises a window frame which has a frame reveal forming an opening, and a receptacle adjoining the frame reveal, an inner window pane which is configured to be inserted into the receptacle, a holding frame which is configured to be inserted into the receptacle and to fix the inner window pane in the receptacle, and a cover which has an opening and is configured to be attached to the window frame and to conceal the window frame around the frame reveal. An encircling inner edge of the cover that forms the opening of the cover lies radially substantially outside an encircling inner edge of the receptacle.