Which side of the plane to sit on: Las Vegas to Amsterdam?
Flying from Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Bird Spring Range, the First Creek Canyon and the Peek-a-boo Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Muddy Range on the right.
- leftView of Bird Spring Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Muddy Range (mountain range)
- leftView of First Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Peek-a-boo Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
2:34 PMOut over the Hudson Strait, the right window looks out over the Edmo Buttes, the Buck Creek V S and the coastline (mountain ridges and peaks), with the sunset on the left.
- leftCatch the sunset
- rightView of Edmo Buttes (mountain range)
- rightView of Buck Creek V S (mountain range)
- rightView of the Hudson Strait coastline
Landing views
5:02 AMDescending into Amsterdam from the northwest over the North Sea, there are no standout sights; either side is fine.
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 Las Vegas to Amsterdam?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Out over the Hudson Strait, the right window looks out over the Edmo Buttes, the Buck Creek V S and the coastline (mountain ridges and peaks), with the sunset on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Las Vegas?
Climbing out of Las Vegas toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Bird Spring Range, the First Creek Canyon and the Peek-a-boo Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Muddy Range on the right.
What about on the descent into Amsterdam?
Descending into Amsterdam from the northwest over the North Sea, there are no standout sights; either side is fine.