Which side of the plane to sit on: London to Dublin?
Flying from London to Dublin? 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
9:05 AMClimbing out of London toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Chiltern Hills, Blenheim Park and Kew Gardens (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 Blenheim Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Kew Gardens (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
9:25 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Cambrian Mountains, the Radnor Forest and the Dylife Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks), with Ironbridge Gorge on the right.
- leftView of Cambrian Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Radnor Forest (mountain range)
- rightView of Ironbridge Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Dylife Gorge (deep canyon)
Landing views
9:49 AMDescending into Dublin from the southeast over the Irish Sea, the right window looks out over the Mourne Mountains, Bru na Boinne and Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Wicklow Mountains on the left.
- leftView of Wicklow Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Mourne Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Bru na Boinne (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (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 London to Dublin?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Chiltern Hills (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Cambrian Mountains, the Radnor Forest and the Dylife Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks), with Ironbridge Gorge on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from London?
Climbing out of London toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Chiltern Hills, Blenheim Park and Kew Gardens (mountain ridges and peaks), with the South Downs on the left.
What about on the descent into Dublin?
Descending into Dublin from the southeast over the Irish Sea, the right window looks out over the Mourne Mountains, Bru na Boinne and Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Wicklow Mountains on the left.