Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Keflavik to Detroit. While takeoff favors the right for Iceland's volcanic landscape, the landing approach over the Great Lakes system is more visually distinctive and geographically significant. Left-side seats capture the dramatic water features of the Detroit region during descent, which outweighs the takeoff advantage.

During takeoff from Keflavik Nas (KEF), sit on the Right side for the best views. KEF typically departs runway 02 (northbound) or 20 (southbound). Right-side seats offer views of Iceland's southwestern coast and the Reykjanes Peninsula's volcanic terrain during climb-out. Left side faces inland toward less dramatic features. Notable sights include: Reykjanes Peninsula lava fields (dark volcanic rock visible as textured terrain), Atlantic Ocean to the west, Fagradalsfjall volcanic system (recent eruption area with distinctive cone), small settlements of Keflavik and Reykjanesbær below.

When landing at Detroit Metro Wayne Co (DTW), sit on the Left side for the best views. DTW typically lands runway 03R/21L or 03L/21R depending on wind. Left-side seats during approach from the northeast offer views of the Great Lakes region—specifically Lake St. Clair and the Detroit River system. Right side faces inland toward less distinctive terrain. Notable sights include: Lake St. Clair (large freshwater body with visible shipping channels), Detroit River (narrow waterway connecting Great Lakes), Windsor, Ontario across the border, Detroit metropolitan sprawl with visible highway networks.

The flight from Keflavik Nas (KEF) to Detroit Metro Wayne Co (DTW) takes Approximately 7 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the North Atlantic at high latitude, passing south of Greenland (typically visible as distant ice sheet on clear days around 4-5 hours into flight), then over the Canadian Maritime provinces and the Great Lakes region. The Atlantic crossing offers minimal landmarks—open ocean dominates. Labrador and Newfoundland appear as low, dark landmasses if visible through cloud cover. The approach to North America brings the St. Lawrence River valley and Great Lakes into view.