Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Santorini to London. The outbound climb from Santorini offers more dramatic and distinctive scenery (volcanic caldera and Greek islands) compared to the landing approach into Gatwick, which features subtle agricultural and geological features. Right-side seats capture the more visually striking portion of the journey.

During takeoff from Santorini (JTR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer immediate views of Santorini's caldera and the Aegean islands as the aircraft climbs northwestward. The volcanic crater, surrounding cliffs, and nearby islands like Naxos and Paros are visible during the initial climb-out. Notable sights include: Santorini caldera (the main volcanic crater), Thirassia island (northwest of caldera), Naxos island (southeast, larger landmass), Paros island (north).

When landing at Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide views of southern England's geography during descent into Gatwick. The North Downs ridge, the Weald valley, and the patchwork of Surrey and Sussex farmland are visible on approach from the south. Notable sights include: North Downs (chalk ridge running east-west), Weald valley (agricultural lowland), English Channel coast (distant southern horizon), Greater London sprawl (visible to the north).

The flight from Santorini (JTR) to Gatwick (LGW) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Mediterranean northwestward, passing over the Ionian Sea and the Greek mainland (Peloponnese visible as a large landmass). The Balkans and southern Italy (Calabria) appear on the eastern and western horizons respectively during the mid-flight cruise. The Alps become visible as a distant snow-capped ridge on the northern horizon during the final approach to European airspace. The English Channel appears approximately 30 minutes before landing at Gatwick.