Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Amsterdam to Birmingham. The left side wins overall due to the spectacular departure view over Amsterdam and the Dutch canal ring, which is more visually distinctive than the Birmingham approach. The North Sea crossing and flat English Midlands en route offer limited differentiation between sides at cruise altitude.

During takeoff from Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Schiphol westward on runway 18R/24 or heading southwest, the left side gives you a clear view back over Amsterdam city centre, the IJ waterway, and the patchwork of Dutch polders. The right side faces open farmland with little of interest. Notable sights include: Amsterdam city centre and canal ring, IJ waterway and Amsterdam harbour, Dutch polder grid patterns, Haarlem to the southwest.

When landing at Birmingham (BHX), sit on the Right side for the best views. BHX typically lands on runway 15, approaching from the north-northwest. The right side gives views over central Birmingham, the urban sprawl of the West Midlands, and the Tame Valley as you descend. The left side faces more suburban and rural Warwickshire with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Birmingham city centre skyline, West Midlands urban conurbation, River Tame valley, Sutton Coldfield to the north.

The flight from Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham (BHX) takes Approximately 55-70 minutes.

The route crosses the southern North Sea, passing over or near the Thames Estuary and the flat coastal lowlands of East Anglia or Essex depending on routing. At cruise altitude of around 25,000-28,000 feet, you may see the English coastline near Suffolk or Essex as you cross from the Netherlands, and the flat agricultural landscape of the East Midlands before descending into Birmingham.