Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Amsterdam to Detroit. The right side wins overall. At takeoff you get Amsterdam's iconic canal ring and the Dutch polder landscape. During the transatlantic cruise the right side faces south, giving better views of the southern tip of Greenland's ice sheet and the Canadian Maritime coastline. The left side is better for landing, but the takeoff and cruise views on the right are more dramatic overall.

During takeoff from Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Schiphol typically departs westward on runway 18R/36L or 06/24, and a right-side seat gives you views over Amsterdam city center, the IJ river, and the distinctive polder landscape of North Holland. You can clearly see the concentric canal rings of Amsterdam and the IJmeer as the aircraft climbs and turns northwest. Notable sights include: Amsterdam canal ring, IJmeer, Haarlem city outline, North Sea coastline.

When landing at Detroit Metro Wayne Co (DTW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Arrivals into DTW typically come from the east or northeast, landing on runways oriented roughly east-west. A left-side seat gives you views over Lake St. Clair, the Detroit River, and the downtown Detroit skyline as you descend, with Windsor, Ontario visible across the river. Notable sights include: Lake St. Clair, Detroit River, downtown Detroit skyline, Windsor Ontario waterfront.

The flight from Schiphol (AMS) to Detroit Metro Wayne Co (DTW) takes Approximately 8 to 9 hours.

The flight tracks northwest over the North Sea, then across southern Scotland or northern England, then over the North Atlantic. The southern tip of Greenland with its ice cap and fjords is typically visible from cruising altitude around the midpoint. The route then crosses Labrador and Quebec, where the Canadian Shield's lake-dotted boreal forest becomes visible, followed by the Great Lakes region approaching Detroit.