Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Amsterdam to Seattle. The landing approach on the left side delivers the most dramatic single view of the trip — Seattle skyline, Elliott Bay, and the Olympic Mountains simultaneously. The takeoff right-side views of Amsterdam and the Dutch coast are excellent but relatively brief. Over the mid-Atlantic and Canadian Arctic the views are similar on both sides, so the Seattle arrival tips the balance to left overall.

During takeoff from Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Schiphol typically departs on runway 36C/36L heading north, or 24 heading southwest. On a northbound departure, the right side gives you Amsterdam city center, the IJ river, and the harbor. On a westbound departure toward the Atlantic, the right side shows the North Sea coast and the Hook of Holland. Either way, right side captures the most distinctive Dutch geography. Notable sights include: Amsterdam city center and canal ring, North Sea coastline and dunes, IJsselmeer (former Zuiderzee), Port of Amsterdam.

When landing at Boeing Fld King Co International (BFI), sit on the Left side for the best views. BFI sits on the east shore of Elliott Bay, and aircraft typically approach from the south or north along the Duwamish River valley. A left-side seat on approach from the south gives you Elliott Bay, downtown Seattle skyline, and Mount Rainier to the southeast. The right side faces east toward Beacon Hill and is less dramatic. Notable sights include: Mount Rainier (14,411 ft, visible to the southeast), Elliott Bay and downtown Seattle skyline, Lake Washington, Olympic Mountains across Puget Sound.

The flight from Schiphol (AMS) to Boeing Fld King Co International (BFI) takes Approximately 9 to 10 hours.

The route tracks northwest over the North Sea, then across Scotland and the Orkney Islands, then over the North Atlantic on a great circle arc passing south of Greenland and Iceland. Over Canada, the route crosses Baffin Island and Hudson Bay, then tracks southwest over the Canadian Rockies in British Columbia before descending toward the Pacific Northwest. The Canadian Rockies and Coast Mountains of BC are the most visually dramatic mid-flight features, visible on both sides in clear conditions.