Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to London. Left side wins both ends of the flight. At takeoff you face Manhattan directly, and on approach into Heathrow you track over central London with the Thames and city landmarks on your left. The right side offers water and suburban views at both ends with significantly less to see.

During takeoff from La Guardia (LGA), sit on the Left side for the best views. LGA typically departs northeast over Flushing Bay then turns east. Left-side passengers get a clear view back over Manhattan's skyline, the East River, and the Brooklyn and Williamsburg bridges as the aircraft climbs and banks. The entire lower Manhattan grid is visible on a clear day. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, East River and its bridges, Central Park rectangle, Upper New York Bay.

When landing at Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Heathrow's most common approach is from the east on runways 27L/27R, meaning the aircraft tracks westbound over central London. Left-side passengers get a prolonged view of the Thames snaking through the city, with the City of London, Tower Bridge, and the Docklands visible before the aircraft descends over the suburbs. Notable sights include: River Thames through central London, Tower Bridge and Tower of London, Canary Wharf towers, Windsor Castle.

The flight from La Guardia (LGA) to Heathrow (LHR) takes Approximately 7 hours.

The flight path arcs north over New England and Nova Scotia, then crosses the North Atlantic via the North Atlantic Tracks system, typically passing south of Greenland or over its southern tip depending on the jet stream. Passengers may see the coastline of Newfoundland, pack ice or icebergs near the Labrador Sea, and the rocky southwest coast of Ireland before crossing Wales into England. The Irish coast and the Irish Sea are visible during descent.