Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Geneva to London. The right side delivers the most dramatic single moment of the flight — the Mont Blanc massif and Lake Geneva on departure — which outweighs the London approach views available on the left at landing. Over France at cruise altitude both sides are broadly similar flat agricultural terrain, but the Alpine departure spectacle tips the balance decisively to the right.

During takeoff from Geneva Cointrin (GVA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Geneva Cointrin typically departs on runway 23 (heading southwest) or 05 (heading northeast). On the dominant runway 23 departure heading southwest then turning northwest toward the UK, the right side faces south toward the Alps. You get a direct view of Mont Blanc massif and the Jura ridge as the aircraft climbs and banks. Notable sights include: Mont Blanc massif to the southeast, Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) curving below, the Jura Mountains to the north, Geneva city center and the Rhône outlet.

When landing at Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Heathrow predominantly lands on runway 27L or 27R, approaching from the east over London. On final approach heading west, the left side faces south over central and southwest London, giving clear views of the Thames, central London landmarks, and the city sprawl. The right side faces north over suburban Middlesex with far less of interest. Notable sights include: River Thames snaking through central London, Windsor Castle and Windsor Great Park to the southwest, the dense urban grid of west London, Wembley Stadium arch visible to the north on the right side.

The flight from Geneva Cointrin (GVA) to Heathrow (LHR) takes Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours.

After leaving the Alps the route tracks northwest over the Burgundy plateau and the flat agricultural plains of central France, crossing the Loire Valley around Orléans where the wide river is faintly visible at cruise altitude. The route then crosses the Paris Basin, passing well south of Paris, before crossing the French coast near Boulogne-sur-Mer or Calais and the English Channel, which takes roughly 20-25 minutes to cross at this latitude. The Channel is clearly visible as a grey-blue expanse before the white cliffs of the Kent or Sussex coast mark the entry into English airspace.