Which side of the plane to sit on: London to New York?
Flying from London to New York? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Chiltern Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:04 AMClimbing out of London toward the west, the right window looks out over the Chiltern Hills, Kew Gardens and Blenheim Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the South Downs on the left.
- rightView of Chiltern Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of South Downs (mountain range)
- rightView of Kew Gardens (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Blenheim Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
12:35 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Slievefelim Mountains and Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Blackstairs Mountains and Joggins Fossil Cliffs on the right.
- rightView of Blackstairs Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Slievefelim Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Joggins Fossil Cliffs (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:10 AMDescending into New York from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Shinnecock Hills and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Candlewood Hills and Manhattan skyline on the right.
- rightView of Candlewood Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Shinnecock Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Long Island (island)
- rightView of Manhattan skyline (New York City's skyscraper grid)
Good to know
- Based on the geometric great-circle route; real flight paths can differ with air-traffic routing and winds.
- "Left/right" means facing the direction of travel. Left is the seat A side, right is the F/K side (varies by aircraft).
- Glare advice assumes you want clear ground views; flip it if you'd rather watch the sunrise/sunset directly.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from London to New York?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Chiltern Hills (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Slievefelim Mountains and Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Blackstairs Mountains and Joggins Fossil Cliffs on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from London?
Climbing out of London toward the west, the right window looks out over the Chiltern Hills, Kew Gardens and Blenheim Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the South Downs on the left.
What about on the descent into New York?
Descending into New York from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Shinnecock Hills and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Candlewood Hills and Manhattan skyline on the right.