Which side of the plane to sit on: Amsterdam to New York?
Flying from Amsterdam to New York? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Flemish Ardennes (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:04 AMClimbing out of Amsterdam toward the west over the North Sea, the left window looks out over the Flemish Ardennes, the Ville and Rietveldhouse (mountain ridges and peaks), with Grachtengordel on the right.
- leftView of Flemish Ardennes (mountain range)
- leftView of Ville (mountain range)
- rightView of Grachtengordel (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Rietveldhouse (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
12:51 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Blue Hill Range, the Mourne Mountains and Joggins Fossil Cliffs (mountain ridges and peaks), with Saltaire on the right.
- leftView of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Mourne Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Joggins Fossil Cliffs (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Saltaire (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
10:37 AMDescending into New York from the northeast over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Shinnecock Hills, the coastline and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Candlewood Hills on the right.
- rightView of Candlewood Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Shinnecock Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of the Atlantic coastline
- leftView of Long Island (island)
Good to know
- Based on the geometric great-circle route; real flight paths can differ with air-traffic routing and winds.
- "Left/right" means facing the direction of travel. Left is the seat A side, right is the F/K side (varies by aircraft).
- Glare advice assumes you want clear ground views; flip it if you'd rather watch the sunrise/sunset directly.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Amsterdam to New York?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Flemish Ardennes (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Blue Hill Range, the Mourne Mountains and Joggins Fossil Cliffs (mountain ridges and peaks), with Saltaire on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Amsterdam?
Climbing out of Amsterdam toward the west over the North Sea, the left window looks out over the Flemish Ardennes, the Ville and Rietveldhouse (mountain ridges and peaks), with Grachtengordel on the right.
What about on the descent into New York?
Descending into New York from the northeast over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Shinnecock Hills, the coastline and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Candlewood Hills on the right.