Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Amsterdam to Southampton. The left side misses the best of the Amsterdam departure but wins on the landing approach with the outstanding Solent, Southampton Water, and Isle of Wight panorama. On the cruise portion heading southwest, the left side also tracks closer to the English Channel coast as you cross into UK airspace over Kent and Sussex.

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 climbing out to the southwest gives the right side views over Amsterdam city centre, the IJ waterway, and the patchwork of Dutch polders. The right side tracks the coast of South Holland as you head toward the North Sea. Notable sights include: Amsterdam city centre and canal ring, IJ waterway and Amsterdam harbour, Dutch polder landscape south of the city, Hook of Holland coastline.

When landing at Southampton (SOU), sit on the Left side for the best views. Southampton Airport sits on the eastern edge of the city, and aircraft typically approach from the northeast on runway 02/20. On the left side during descent you get views over Southampton Water, the docks, and the Isle of Wight across the Solent. The New Forest also appears to the left as you descend. Notable sights include: Southampton Water and container port, The Solent strait, Isle of Wight, New Forest heathland.

The flight from Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton (SOU) takes Approximately 55 to 70 minutes.

The flight crosses the North Sea at relatively low altitude, then makes landfall over the Thames Estuary or Kent coast near the North Foreland. It then tracks southwest over the Kent and Surrey countryside, crossing the South Downs before descending toward Hampshire. The English Channel is briefly visible to the south as you cross southern England.