Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Fuerteventura. The left side captures the Bay of Biscay crossing, the Spanish coastline near Santander, and on descent delivers the best views of Fuerteventura's volcanic interior and the Sotavento lagoon. The right side at takeoff has merit but the landing views on the left are more dramatic and distinctive.

During takeoff from Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Gatwick's single runway typically sees departures heading west or east. On the common westward departure (heading 260), the right side gives you views south over the Surrey/Sussex countryside and the South Downs ridge. On eastward departures (heading 080), the right side looks north over Crawley and the Weald toward London's southern suburbs. Notable sights include: South Downs ridge, Crawley town grid, Ashdown Forest heathland, M23 motorway corridor.

When landing at Fuerteventura (FUE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Fuerteventura's runway 01/19 means arrivals typically come in from the north heading south, or from the south heading north. On the common southward approach (runway 19), the left side faces east toward the island's central volcanic spine and the dramatic Betancuria massif. On a northward approach (runway 01), the left side looks west over the Atlantic and the island's barren western coastline. Notable sights include: Betancuria massif volcanic highlands, Corralejo dune fields in the north, Jandía Peninsula in the south, turquoise Sotavento lagoon on the east coast.

The flight from Gatwick (LGW) to Fuerteventura (FUE) takes Approximately 3 hours 45 minutes to 4 hours.

The route tracks southwest over the English Channel, crosses the Brittany coast of France, then traverses the Bay of Biscay — a large open water crossing with no landmarks. The northern Spanish coast near Santander and Bilbao appears briefly, followed by the Castilian plateau of central Spain visible as a vast flat brown tableland. The route then crosses the Strait of Gibraltar area or passes west of it before the long Atlantic leg down to the Canaries. The Moroccan coastline may be faintly visible on the left before Fuerteventura appears.