Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Keflavik to Amsterdam. The left side captures the most dramatic scenery of the flight: the volcanic Reykjanes Peninsula and Faxaflói Bay on departure, and over the Scottish coast and North Sea during cruise. The right side at landing is good but the Dutch coast is relatively flat and subtle. Left wins overall for the Icelandic volcanic landscape alone.

During takeoff from Keflavik Nas (KEF), sit on the Left side for the best views. Keflavik typically departs on runway 28 heading west or runway 10 heading east depending on wind. On the dominant eastward departure (runway 10), the left side faces north toward the Reykjanes Peninsula's volcanic lava fields and Faxaflói Bay. On westward departures (runway 28), left side gets the Reykjanes lava fields and Atlantic. Either way, left gives you the peninsula's dramatic volcanic terrain and the approach to Reykjavik. Notable sights include: Reykjanes Peninsula lava fields, Faxaflói Bay, Mount Esja across the bay to the north, Reykjavik city visible in the distance to the northeast.

When landing at Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Schiphol most commonly lands on runways from the east or northeast, meaning the aircraft approaches from the North Sea over the Dutch coast. The right side on approach gives views of the Dutch coastline, the North Sea Hook of Holland area, and the flat green polder landscape of South Holland as you descend. Notable sights include: North Sea coastline and beach barrier, Hook of Holland, Rotterdam port infrastructure in the distance, flat Dutch polder farmland with canals.

The flight from Keflavik Nas (KEF) to Schiphol (AMS) takes Approximately 3 hours.

The flight tracks southeast over the North Atlantic, passing south of the Faroe Islands, then over or near the northern tip of Scotland and the Orkney Islands, before crossing the North Sea toward the Dutch coast. At cruise altitude the North Sea is the dominant feature for the final third of the flight, with the British Isles visible to the right on clear days.