Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to London. Both sides are limited by roughly five hours of open Atlantic Ocean during cruise, but the left side edges ahead thanks to the Manhattan skyline view during takeoff, which is more visually striking and recognizable than the London approach landmarks on the right.

During takeoff from John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Left side for the best views. JFK departures heading east typically bank north over Long Island Sound before turning toward the Atlantic, giving left-side passengers a view back over Manhattan's skyline and the East River. Right-side passengers mostly see open water and Long Island's flat South Shore. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, East River, Long Island Sound, Rockaway Peninsula.

When landing at Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Approaches into Heathrow from the east often pass over central London, and right-side seats catch views of the Thames winding through the city, including landmarks like Canary Wharf and the London Eye before the final descent over west London suburbs. Notable sights include: River Thames, Canary Wharf towers, London Eye, Hyde Park green space.

The flight from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Heathrow (LHR) takes 7h 05m.

Open North Atlantic Ocean with no land visible, occasionally broken by cloud formations or, on clear days, distant views of Newfoundland's coastline shortly after departure or Ireland's southern coast before the final descent into the UK.