Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Keflavik to Tenerife. While landing favors the right, takeoff from KEF offers more dramatic and sustained scenery. The Reykjanes Peninsula's volcanic landscape and Atlantic coastline provide superior views during the critical first 20 minutes of flight. The southern approach to TFS is brief and less visually rewarding than KEF's departure.

During takeoff from Keflavik Nas (KEF), sit on the Left side for the best views. KEF typically departs runway 02 (northbound) or 20 (southbound). Left seats offer views of the Reykjanes Peninsula's dramatic coastline and the Atlantic immediately after rotation. Right seats face inland toward less distinctive terrain. Notable sights include: Reykjanes Peninsula coastline with black lava fields, Atlantic Ocean extending northwest, Fagradalsfjall volcanic region (if recent activity visible), Grindavík town area to the south.

When landing at Tenerife Sur (TFS), sit on the Right side for the best views. TFS uses runway 03 (northbound approach) or 21 (southbound approach). Right seats during descent toward runway 03 provide excellent views of Tenerife's southern coast, the volcanic landscape, and the approach path over the Atlantic. Left seats face the interior or miss the coastal approach entirely. Notable sights include: Mount Teide (visible as a distant peak on the horizon during approach), Tenerife's southern volcanic coastline with dark sand beaches, the Atlantic approaching from the south, Granadilla town and industrial areas near the airport.

The flight from Keflavik Nas (KEF) to Tenerife Sur (TFS) takes Approximately 5 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Atlantic at roughly 50°N latitude. Around the midpoint (near 40°N), you may glimpse the Azores archipelago far to the east if conditions permit, though it's typically beyond the horizon. The route passes over open ocean with occasional cloud formations. As you approach the Canary Islands region (around 30°N), the African coast becomes visible on the eastern horizon on clear days, and the trade wind patterns create distinctive cloud formations over the Atlantic.