Which side of the plane to sit on: Dallas-Fort Worth to Amsterdam?
Flying from Dallas-Fort Worth to Amsterdam? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.
The best window changes along the way.
Confidence: lowTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Dallas-Fort Worth toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Criner Hills, the Belknap Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Inspiration Point on the right.
- leftView of Criner Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Belknap Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Graveyard Slough (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Inspiration Point (coastal cape)
Flight path features
2:08 PMOut over the Labrador Sea, the right window looks out over the Ozark Plateau, the Les Mamelles and the René-Levasseur Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the sunset on the left.
- leftCatch the sunset
- rightView of Ozark Plateau (mountain range)
- rightView of Les Mamelles (mountain range)
- rightView of René-Levasseur Island (island)
Landing views
2:10 AMDescending into Amsterdam from the northwest over the North Sea, it's dark out with little to see from either window.
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 Dallas-Fort Worth to Amsterdam?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Out over the Labrador Sea, the right window looks out over the Ozark Plateau, the Les Mamelles and the René-Levasseur Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the sunset on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth?
Climbing out of Dallas-Fort Worth toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Criner Hills, the Belknap Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Inspiration Point on the right.
What about on the descent into Amsterdam?
Descending into Amsterdam from the northwest over the North Sea, it's dark out with little to see from either window.