Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Southampton to Amsterdam. The right side captures the most dramatic moment of the flight — the Solent and Isle of Wight on departure — and during the cruise over the North Sea and Dutch coast also picks up views of the Thames Estuary and the Hook of Holland coastline. The left side landing view over Amsterdam is excellent but shorter in duration.

During takeoff from Southampton (SOU), sit on the Right side for the best views. Southampton Airport's main runway 02/20 means departures heading roughly northeast give the right side a clear view over Southampton Water, the Solent, and the Isle of Wight. You'll see the distinctive elongated shape of the island and the busy shipping lanes of the Solent stretching west. Notable sights include: Southampton Water, the Solent, Isle of Wight, Southampton city docks.

When landing at Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Schiphol's primary arrival runways from the southwest (18R/18C approaches) put the left side facing east over Amsterdam city, the IJ waterway, and the distinctive patchwork of Dutch polders. You get a clear look at the Amsterdam canal ring and the IJmeer as you descend. Notable sights include: Amsterdam canal ring, IJ waterway, IJmeer, Dutch polder landscape.

The flight from Southampton (SOU) to Schiphol (AMS) takes Approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the Thames Estuary and Kent coast shortly after departure, then tracks northeast over the southern North Sea — largely featureless open water — before crossing the Dutch coast near The Hague or Hook of Holland, then descending over the flat polder landscape of South Holland into Schiphol.