Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Menorca. While the right side wins at Gatwick departure, the left side delivers the more spectacular and sustained views. Once over France and the Pyrenees, the left side faces east giving better angles on the Pyrenean peaks. On descent into Menorca, the left side has the unmistakable Port de Maó harbour and the island's dramatic northern coastline. The Menorca arrival view alone makes left the overall winner.

During takeoff from Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Gatwick's main runway 26L/08R means westbound departures head roughly west then curve south. On a southbound routing, aircraft typically depart on runway 26L heading west, then turn south over Surrey and Sussex. The right side gives you views over the Surrey Hills and the South Downs as you climb out, with the English Channel coming into view ahead. Notable sights include: Surrey Hills AONB, South Downs ridge, Crawley town below, English Channel coastline near Brighton/Worthing.

When landing at Menorca (MAH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Menorca's runway 01/19 means most arrivals come in from the north heading south, or from the south heading north. On approach from the north heading roughly 190 degrees, the left side faces east and gives views over the rocky northern coastline of Menorca, the deep inlet of Port de Maó (Mahon harbour), and the turquoise shallow bays along the south coast. The right side faces inland and west toward less distinctive terrain. Notable sights include: Port de Maó (one of Europe's largest natural harbours), northern Menorca's rocky ravine-cut coastline, Fornells bay to the north, turquoise shallow bays of the south coast.

The flight from Gatwick (LGW) to Menorca (MAH) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes.

The flight tracks southeast across the English Channel near Brighton, then over northern France crossing the Seine valley, continues south over the Massif Central plateau of France, crosses the Pyrenees mountain range (visible as a dramatic snow-capped ridge in winter and spring), then descends over the Gulf of Lion and the western Mediterranean before approaching Menorca from the north. The Pyrenees crossing is the most visually dramatic segment of the flight.