Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Fuerteventura to London. The right side delivers the most dramatic single moment of the flight — the full aerial panorama of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote at takeoff, which is genuinely spectacular. The landing views into Gatwick are interesting but relatively ordinary suburban England. Right side wins on the strength of the Canary Islands departure alone.

During takeoff from Fuerteventura (FUE), sit on the Right side for the best views. FUE's main runway 01/19 means northbound departures climb out over the northern tip of Fuerteventura. Right side gives you the island's interior — the volcanic Betancuria massif and the pale sand dunes near Corralejo — while the left side faces open Atlantic. Runway 01 departures bank left toward the north, briefly giving right-side passengers a sweeping look back at the island's full length. Notable sights include: Corralejo dunes and Lobos islet to the north, Betancuria massif in the island interior, Lanzarote visible across the 10km strait, Fuerteventura's pale sandy eastern coastline.

When landing at Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Gatwick's runway 08L/26R means westbound arrivals approach from the east over Surrey and Sussex. Left side gives you central London on the horizon during the approach, with the Thames snaking through the city clearly visible on a clear day. The South Downs and the built-up sprawl of the M25 corridor pass beneath the left wing. Notable sights include: Central London skyline on the horizon, River Thames winding through southeast London, Surrey Hills and North Downs below, M25 motorway corridor.

The flight from Fuerteventura (FUE) to Gatwick (LGW) takes Approximately 3 hours 45 minutes to 4 hours.

After leaving the Canaries the route crosses the open Atlantic briefly before reaching the Iberian Peninsula near Portugal's coast. The flight then tracks over northern Spain and the Bay of Biscay, crossing the French coast near Brittany or Normandy depending on routing, before crossing the English Channel and descending into southern England over Sussex and Surrey.