Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Amsterdam to Montreal. While the takeoff offers interesting Dutch landscape views on the right, the landing approach on the left provides more dramatic and visually distinctive scenery with the Saint Lawrence River and Laurentian Mountains. The left side captures the most memorable geographic features of the destination.

During takeoff from Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the North Sea coast and the Dutch inland waterways as the aircraft climbs northwestward from Schiphol. You'll see the distinctive patchwork of polders and canals that characterize the Netherlands' reclaimed landscape. Notable sights include: North Sea coastline, Markermeer lake, IJsselmeer lake, Dutch polder grid pattern.

When landing at Montreal International Mirabel (YMX), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during descent into Montreal as the aircraft approaches from the northeast. You'll see the Saint Lawrence River, the Laurentian Mountains, and the urban sprawl of greater Montreal coming into focus. Notable sights include: Saint Lawrence River, Laurentian Mountains, Montreal city grid, Mirabel Airport area.

The flight from Schiphol (AMS) to Montreal International Mirabel (YMX) takes Approximately 7 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Atlantic Ocean for roughly 5 hours. Notable features include: the southern tip of Greenland (if visible on clear days, appearing as a distant ice-covered landmass on the left/north side during mid-flight), the Canadian Maritime provinces including Nova Scotia and New Brunswick coastlines during descent into eastern Canada, and the transition from ocean to the Saint Lawrence River valley as the aircraft approaches Montreal from the northeast.