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Which side of the plane to sit on: London to Houston?

Flying from London to Houston? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.

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London (LHR) → Houston (IAH)7,763 km~10h 6mDep 9:00 AM daytimeArr 1:06 PM daytime

Sit on the RIGHT: View of Atkinson Hills (mountain range)

Best overall window for this flight.

Confidence: high

Takeoff views

9:06 AM
Daytime

Climbing out of London toward the west, the right window looks out over Kew Gardens, Blenheim Park and London & the Thames (landmark sights), with the South Downs on the left.

  • leftView of South Downs (mountain range)
  • rightView of Kew Gardens (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • rightView of Blenheim Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • rightView of London & the Thames (the river's curves through the capital)

Flight path features

2:03 PM
Daytime

Out over the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, the right window looks out over the Atkinson Hills, the Tabletop Mountains and Old Quebec (mountain ridges and peaks), with Red Bay National Historic Site on the left.

  • rightView of Atkinson Hills (mountain range)
  • rightView of Tabletop Mountains (mountain range)
  • rightView of Old Quebec (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • leftView of Red Bay National Historic Site (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Landing views

1:00 PM
Daytime

Descending into Houston from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Indian Hills and the Elkins Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Galveston Bay and the Barrow Slough on the left.

  • rightView of Indian Hills (mountain range)
  • rightView of Elkins Mountains (mountain range)
  • leftView of Galveston Bay (bay and coastline)
  • leftView of Barrow Slough (bay and coastline)

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 Houston?

Sit on the RIGHT: View of Atkinson Hills (mountain range). Out over the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, the right window looks out over the Atkinson Hills, the Tabletop Mountains and Old Quebec (mountain ridges and peaks), with Red Bay National Historic Site on the left.

What views will you get at takeoff from London?

Climbing out of London toward the west, the right window looks out over Kew Gardens, Blenheim Park and London & the Thames (landmark sights), with the South Downs on the left.

What about on the descent into Houston?

Descending into Houston from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Indian Hills and the Elkins Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Galveston Bay and the Barrow Slough on the left.