Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Los Angeles to London. The left side wins overall mainly on the strength of the London approach, where the Thames and city landmarks are visible, combined with a moderate view during the transatlantic cruise portion over Ireland and Wales' coastline on clear days. The right side's advantage is limited to the brief LAX coastal departure.

During takeoff from Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. Flights out of LAX typically depart westward over the Pacific before turning north/east, giving right-side passengers a view of the Santa Monica Bay coastline and Malibu cliffs as the plane banks. Left-side passengers mostly see the Los Angeles basin sprawl and San Gabriel Mountains in haze. Notable sights include: Santa Monica Bay, Malibu coastline, Palos Verdes Peninsula, San Gabriel Mountains (distant, left side).

When landing at Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Approaching LHR from the west, flights typically cross over the Thames Estuary or central London depending on runway direction, and left-side seats often catch the Thames snaking through the city with landmarks like Canary Wharf and central London visible before landing. Descent patterns vary but the river is the most reliable feature. Notable sights include: River Thames, Canary Wharf towers, Windsor Great Park, patchwork green fields of the Thames Valley.

The flight from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Heathrow (LHR) takes 10h 30m.

Great circle route crosses eastern Canada (Hudson Bay area or Newfoundland depending on winds), then the North Atlantic, with a possible glimpse of southern Greenland's coastline or Ireland's west coast before the UK.