Which side of the plane to sit on: London to Seattle?
Flying from London to Seattle? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.
The best window changes along the way.
Confidence: lowTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of London toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Chiltern Hills, the South Downs and Blenheim Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with Kew Gardens on the right.
- leftView of Chiltern Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of South Downs (mountain range)
- rightView of Kew Gardens (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Blenheim Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
2:00 PMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Bighorn Range, the Continental Ranges and Jodrell Bank Observatory (mountain ridges and peaks), with Aasivissuit, Nipisat on the left.
- rightView of Bighorn Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Continental Ranges (mountain range)
- rightView of Jodrell Bank Observatory (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Aasivissuit, Nipisat (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
10:55 AMDescending into Seattle from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Cultus Mountains and the Whidby Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Issaquah Alps and the Scablands on the left.
- leftView of Issaquah Alps (mountain range)
- rightView of Cultus Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Whidby Island (island)
- leftView of Scablands (desert expanse)
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 Seattle?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Bighorn Range, the Continental Ranges and Jodrell Bank Observatory (mountain ridges and peaks), with Aasivissuit, Nipisat 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 Chiltern Hills, the South Downs and Blenheim Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with Kew Gardens on the right.
What about on the descent into Seattle?
Descending into Seattle from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Cultus Mountains and the Whidby Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Issaquah Alps and the Scablands on the left.