Which side of the plane to sit on: Amsterdam to Las Vegas?
Flying from Amsterdam to Las Vegas? 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
9:06 AMClimbing out of Amsterdam toward the northwest over the North Sea, the left window looks out over the Flemish Ardennes and Van Nellefabriek (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Haltern Hills and Grachtengordel on the right.
- rightView of Haltern Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Flemish Ardennes (mountain range)
- rightView of Grachtengordel (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Van Nellefabriek (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
2:34 PMOut over the Hudson Strait, the left window looks out over the Alder Hills, the Edmo Buttes and Forth Bridge (mountain ridges and peaks).
- leftView of Alder Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Edmo Buttes (mountain range)
- leftView of Forth Bridge (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of the Hudson Strait coastline
Landing views
11:02 AMDescending into Las Vegas from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Bird Spring Range, the First Creek Canyon and the Rainbow Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Bull Valley Mountains on the left.
- leftView of Bull Valley Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Bird Spring Range (mountain range)
- rightView of First Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Rainbow Canyon (deep canyon)
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 Las Vegas?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Flemish Ardennes (mountain range). Out over the Hudson Strait, the left window looks out over the Alder Hills, the Edmo Buttes and Forth Bridge (mountain ridges and peaks).
What views will you get at takeoff from Amsterdam?
Climbing out of Amsterdam toward the northwest over the North Sea, the left window looks out over the Flemish Ardennes and Van Nellefabriek (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Haltern Hills and Grachtengordel on the right.
What about on the descent into Las Vegas?
Descending into Las Vegas from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Bird Spring Range, the First Creek Canyon and the Rainbow Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Bull Valley Mountains on the left.