Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to London. Left side wins both ends of the flight. Over the Atlantic the views are similar on both sides, but the left side captures Boston's departure spectacle and London's approach panorama, making it the clear overall choice for the full journey.

During takeoff from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Logan typically departs eastward over the harbor on runway 22L/R or northward on 33L/R. Left side gives you Boston Harbor, the downtown skyline with the Financial District and Back Bay, and the Charles River curving inland. Right side faces the open Atlantic with little of interest. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor islands, downtown Boston skyline, Charles River, Cambridge and MIT campus.

When landing at Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Gatwick predominantly uses runway 08R/26L, with arrivals typically from the west on heading 08. On approach from the west, the left side faces north toward central London, giving clear views of the Thames, the City of London, and Canary Wharf as you descend over Surrey. Right side looks south toward the English Channel coast and the South Downs. Notable sights include: Thames River and central London skyline, Canary Wharf towers, North Downs escarpment, Surrey countryside patchwork.

The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Gatwick (LGW) takes Approximately 6 hours 30 minutes to 7 hours 15 minutes westbound headwinds considered; eastbound typically 6.5 to 7 hours.

The flight tracks a great circle route northeast from Boston, crossing Nova Scotia and Newfoundland's rugged coastline, then the North Atlantic with possible Greenland ice sheet visible on the southern horizon at high latitudes, followed by Ireland's green western coast near Shannon, then Wales or southwest England before descending into London