Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Boston. The left side wins overall. While the right side has a slight edge at Gatwick departure, the left side delivers the iconic Boston Harbor and skyline arrival sequence, and during the transatlantic crossing the left side faces south toward Greenland's ice sheet and the Labrador coast — genuinely dramatic scenery during the mid-flight hours when passengers are most likely to be looking out.

During takeoff from Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Gatwick's runway 26L departure heads westward before turning northwest, and the right side gives you a clear view south over the Surrey Hills and the English Channel coast. You'll see the distinctive patchwork of the Sussex Weald and the white chalk cliffs near Beachy Head as the aircraft banks northwest toward the Atlantic. Notable sights include: Surrey Hills AONB, Sussex Weald farmland, English Channel coastline, Beachy Head chalk cliffs.

When landing at General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Logan Airport sits on a peninsula in Boston Harbor, and most transatlantic arrivals approach from the northeast on runway 33L or 04R. The left side gives you the best view of downtown Boston's skyline, the Charles River, and the harbor islands as you descend over the water. Notable sights include: Boston downtown skyline, Boston Harbor and harbor islands, Charles River, Cape Cod peninsula on the distant horizon.

The flight from Gatwick (LGW) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) takes Approximately 8 to 9 hours westbound.

The flight path typically arcs north over Ireland and the North Atlantic, passing south of Iceland, then over the southern tip of Greenland where the ice sheet and fjords are visible, followed by the Labrador Sea, the coast of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, and finally the Gulf of Maine before descending into Boston.