Which side of the plane to sit on: Boston to Amsterdam?
Flying from Boston to Amsterdam? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:04 AMClimbing out of Boston toward the northeast over the Gulf of Maine, the right window looks out over the Blue Hill Range, the coastline and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chestnut Hills on the left.
- rightView of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Chestnut Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of the Gulf of Maine coastline
- rightView of Noepe (island)
Flight path features
12:35 PMOut over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Dartry Mountains, the Anguille Mountains and Joggins Fossil Cliffs (mountain ridges and peaks), with Saltaire on the left.
- rightView of Dartry Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Anguille Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Joggins Fossil Cliffs (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Saltaire (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
10:11 PMDescending into Amsterdam from the west over the North Sea, the right window looks out over the Kent Downs, The Broads and the Ness Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the sunset on the left.
- leftCatch the sunset
- rightView of Kent Downs (mountain range)
- rightView of The Broads (national park)
- rightView of Ness Point (coastal cape)
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 Boston to Amsterdam?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Blue Hill Range (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Dartry Mountains, the Anguille Mountains and Joggins Fossil Cliffs (mountain ridges and peaks), with Saltaire on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Boston?
Climbing out of Boston toward the northeast over the Gulf of Maine, the right window looks out over the Blue Hill Range, the coastline and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chestnut Hills on the left.
What about on the descent into Amsterdam?
Descending into Amsterdam from the west over the North Sea, the right window looks out over the Kent Downs, The Broads and the Ness Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the sunset on the left.