Which side of the plane to sit on: London to Phoenix?
Flying from London to Phoenix? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Kent Downs (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of London toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the South Downs and Blenheim Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Kent Downs and Kew Gardens on the right.
- leftView of South Downs (mountain range)
- rightView of Kent Downs (mountain range)
- leftView of Blenheim Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Kew Gardens (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
2:29 PMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Indian Peaks, Mesa Verde National Park and Ironbridge Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chuska Mountains on the left.
- leftView of Chuska Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Indian Peaks (mountain range)
- rightView of Mesa Verde National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Ironbridge Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:52 AMDescending into Phoenix from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Sunset Mountains and the White Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Cataract Canyon and the Alchesay Canyon on the left.
- rightView of Sunset Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of White Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Cataract Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Alchesay Canyon (deep canyon)
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 Phoenix?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Kent Downs (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Indian Peaks, Mesa Verde National Park and Ironbridge Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chuska Mountains on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from London?
Climbing out of London toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the South Downs and Blenheim Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Kent Downs and Kew Gardens on the right.
What about on the descent into Phoenix?
Descending into Phoenix from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Sunset Mountains and the White Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Cataract Canyon and the Alchesay Canyon on the left.