Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Zurich. The left side wins overall because the Alpine approach into Zurich is the visual highlight of the flight. While the right side has the better London departure, the left side delivers the sustained mid-flight view of the English Channel coast, northern France, and then the dramatic Alpine panorama on descent — the more memorable combination.

During takeoff from City (LCY), sit on the Right side for the best views. LCY's runway 27 departure heads west before turning southeast, giving right-side passengers views over the Thames and central London. You'll see the river bending through the city, Canary Wharf, and the wider East London docklands as the aircraft climbs and turns. Notable sights include: Thames River bends through central London, Canary Wharf tower cluster, O2 Arena on Greenwich Peninsula, East London docklands.

When landing at Zurich (ZRH), sit on the Left side for the best views. ZRH's main arrival on runway 14 brings aircraft in from the northwest on a southeast heading, placing the Swiss Alps on the left side. As you descend through 10,000 feet you get a clear panorama of the Glarus Alps and, on clear days, the Bernese Oberland peaks further southwest. Notable sights include: Swiss Alps panorama (Glarus Alps), Lake Zurich, Zurich city centre, Greifensee lake.

The flight from City (LCY) to Zurich (ZRH) takes Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours.

English Channel crossing near Calais, northern French plains (Pas-de-Calais and Champagne regions), Rhine Valley near Strasbourg visible as a broad flat corridor, Vosges Mountains on the left and Black Forest on the right as you cross into Switzerland, then the Swiss Mittelland plateau before the Alps