Traveling on an airplane never fails to amaze me. Well, that is if I manage to get a seat by the window. Why? I get to see all sorts of landscapes as the plane lifts off, cruises above the rest of the world for hours, and I always believe there’s always something beautiful out at the window, waiting to be discovered. It could be the enchanting sunset, the vast mountains and terrains, or the buzzing city scene with its intricate transport network woven into society.

Thanks to the technology, you can now use your camera to capture the beautiful moment! With infinite possibilities to take these shots, you’ll never know when you might just capture that million dollar shot of a lifetime.

To prove that, we’ve amassed 100 quality airplane window photos taken all over the world to let you appreciate the beauty of traveling. Do drop us a comment and let us know which ones are your favorites!

Airplane Window Shots

Approaching the Icefields (Greenland and Antarctica) (Image source: David Cartier)

Austrian Sunrise (Image source: Renaldo)

Big Snowy Mountains (Snow Saucer Coulee) (Image source: Marmotfotos)

Flight to Manchester (Image source: C H O I)

Virungas/Rwanda (Image source: Flyheli)

Whole New World (Image source: Canadian Gosling)

Southern Alps of New Zealand (Image source: No-road-ramona)

New York City (Image source: Kadacat (Marlene))

Aerial Helicopter Flight view to Las Vegas (Image source: SteveT )

Singapore in 1980 (Image source: Pivatana)

Airplane Window (Image source: Iamkimiam)

Aegean sea from the window, Greece (Image source: Travelingmipo)

Airplane Window View NYC (Image source: Nkaray)

Santa Ana, California (Image source: DodogoeSLR)

Flight Over London (Image source: Ziadaunallah)

Flight from Phoenix to Denver (Image source: Debargephoto)

NE of the US (Image source: xxMuffinMonsterxx)

Chooz Site with the Meuse River Loop (Image source: Doublechooz)

Come Fly With Me (Ireland) (Image source: Insomniadict)

Flying Over Hokkaido (Image source: Mavshorty01)

Fighter Plane View (Image source: AirlineSafety)

Ushuaia Argentina (Image source: Komar)

Into Boston (Image source: ChaZiBurN)

Oncoming Storm (San Diego, CA) (Image source: TsukiTsu)

Other Worldliness (Hudson River) (Image source: Mirmanerd101)

Outside the Airplane Window (Arizona) (Image source: Mnjul)

Over the Rockies (Image source: In2photography)

Shanghai Plane View (Image source: HeyBrian)

Show Your Colours (San Francisco) (Image source: Minginc)

Wing Out the Window (North Carolina to Florida) (Image source: Kate419882)

U.S. Navy on Aircraft Carrier (Image source: Wikipedia)

Colorful Landscape (Salt Lake City, Utah) (Image source: Tomkellyphoto)

Columbia River Gorge (Image source: Mickle229)

Curonian Spit: "Following the Sun" (Image source: The Slavo)

Singapore Clouds (Image source: Freddie Bryant )

Farming (Andes) (Image source: Cordyceps)

Fashion Island (Image source: Macho Mucho)

The next 50…

Falls Panorama (Kaieteur) (Image source: Y Mucho Mas)

From JFK to SFO (Image source: Sgoralnick)

JFK > LAX (Image source: Sgoralnick )

Sunset Somewhere Over Guatemala (Image source: Rikk Flohr)

Just Stunning! Mauritius from above! (Image source: Frans Zwart)

Goodbye Quito (Image source: Beeton_bear)

Leaving Acapulco (Mexico) (Image source: Nj Dodge)

Looks Like San Francisco in the 50s (Image source: Arcortvriend)

Madison From 5000 Feet (Image source: Alumroot)

Luanda – The Urban Sprawl Doesn’t Stop (Image source: Sam Seyffert)

Meteor Crater (Winslow, Arizona) (Image source: Twomets)

Greenland Panorama (Image source: Globe Trodden)

Downtown Buffalo, NY (Image source: J-a-x)

Mt. Bogeda of the Tianshan Range (Xinjiang, China) (Image source: Chez Cåsver )

New Zealand From The Air (Image source: Mollivan Jon)

NWA Flight over Minneapolis (Image source: Photography.by.ROEVER)

Osaka Through An Airplane Window (Image source: Rangaku1976)

Departing From Newark Airport (New Jersey) (Image source: Dreamyshade)

Palette (Mowry Landing, California, US) (Image source: Lecates)

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Image source: Simonecarrocino)

Peninsular Malaysia (Selangor River) (Image source: Wakx)

Quito (Ecuador) (Image source: Bunchofpants)

SF and Bay Bridge (Image source: Sarahkim)

Shanghai’s Neighborhood (Image source: Lo M)

Siberia, Russia (Image source: Alf Gillman)

South Shore of Oahu – Waikiki to Black Point (Image source: Roddh)

Sunset From The Airplane Window (Kansas River) (Image source: Iamspartacus9)

Tapestry (Caims, Australia) (Image source: Denn)

Textures Galore! (Southern Wisconsin – South Wayne) (Image source: Kawkawpa)

The View From My Airplane Window (Image source: Matt Stratton)

U.S. Cellular Field (Image source: Giant Gingko)

Newark, CA (Image source: NicholasLe)

Another 10 More…

View From The Airplane Window (Las Vegas, Nevada) (Image source: JannK)

Vulcan Arenal (Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica) (Image source: DigitalCzech)

Window Seat (Image source: Joe Martinez Photography)

Window View (Yellowstone) (Image source: Primeguy)

Window-View (Germany) (Image source: Paramedix)

Flight to Macau (Image source: Jeremy-G)

France (Image source: Robert Saucier)

Wing Lomofied (Florida) (Image source: Dharma Bum ’75)

I Can See My Office From Here (SFO) (Image source: Clipper Monsoon)