Which side of the plane to sit on: New York to London?
Flying from New York to London? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:04 AMClimbing out of New York toward the northeast over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Shinnecock Hills, the coastline and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Candlewood Hills on the left.
- leftView of Candlewood Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Shinnecock Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of the Atlantic coastline
- rightView of Long Island (island)
Flight path features
12:35 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Blackstairs Mountains, Joggins Fossil Cliffs and the Escape Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Slievefelim Mountains on the right.
- leftView of Blackstairs Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Slievefelim Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Joggins Fossil Cliffs (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Escape Point (peninsula coastline)
Landing views
9:10 PMDescending into London from the west, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Chiltern Hills and Kew Gardens (the low sun on the horizon), with the Black Mountain on the right.
- leftCatch the sunset
- leftView of Chiltern Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Black Mountain (mountain range)
- leftView of Kew Gardens (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
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 New York to London?
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Blackstairs Mountains, Joggins Fossil Cliffs and the Escape Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Slievefelim Mountains on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from New York?
Climbing out of New York toward the northeast over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Shinnecock Hills, the coastline and the Long Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Candlewood Hills on the left.
What about on the descent into London?
Descending into London from the west, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Chiltern Hills and Kew Gardens (the low sun on the horizon), with the Black Mountain on the right.