Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Los Angeles. Right side wins both the departure over London and the arrival over the LA Basin. During the transatlantic and transcontinental cruise, the right side also faces south toward Greenland's ice sheet, the Canadian Arctic coastline, and the Rocky Mountains on descent, making it the stronger choice for the full journey.

During takeoff from Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Gatwick's primary departure runway 26L sends aircraft westward over Surrey and Hampshire. The right (north) side gives views over the North Downs, the Thames valley, and central London's skyline receding to the northeast. Left side faces south toward the relatively featureless Weald. Notable sights include: Central London skyline (Shard, Canary Wharf) to the northeast, North Downs chalk ridge, Thames river snaking through Greater London, Windsor and the Thames Valley to the northwest.

When landing at Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. LAX's primary westward arrivals on runway 24L/24R approach from the east over the Los Angeles Basin. The right (north) side looks over downtown LA, the Hollywood Hills, and the Santa Monica Mountains, while the left side faces south toward less distinctive suburban sprawl and the South Bay. Notable sights include: Downtown Los Angeles skyline, Hollywood Hills and Griffith Observatory ridge, Santa Monica Mountains stretching northwest, Santa Monica Bay coastline.

The flight from Gatwick (LGW) to Los Angeles International (LAX) takes Approximately 10 to 11 hours.

The polar great-circle route takes the flight northwest over Ireland, then across the North Atlantic toward southern Greenland's ice sheet and fjord coastline, over Baffin Island and the Canadian Arctic, then south over Hudson Bay or the Canadian prairies, across the northern Rocky Mountains and Sierra Nevada before descending into the LA Basin. The Greenland ice cap, the Canadian Rockies, and the Sierra Nevada are the most visually dramatic features at cruise altitude.