Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Malta. The left side wins overall because the Grand Harbour arrival view into Valletta is one of the most spectacular urban approaches in the Mediterranean, and the left side also captures the Alps crossing over France and Switzerland during the cruise portion of the flight.

During takeoff from Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Gatwick's runway 26L/08R means departures heading southeast pass over the Surrey Hills and the Weald. Right side gives you the best view south over the English countryside as you climb out, with the North Downs visible before you cross the Channel. Notable sights include: Surrey Hills AONB, the North Downs ridge, the English Channel coastline near Eastbourne/Beachy Head, and the sprawl of Crawley below.

When landing at Luqa (MLA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Malta's runway 13/31 means arrivals from the northwest typically approach on runway 13, tracking southeast. The left side gives you a clear view of Valletta's Grand Harbour, the Three Cities, and the full sweep of Malta's northern coastline as you descend. Notable sights include: Valletta and the Grand Harbour, the Three Cities (Vittoriosa, Senglea, Cospicua), St Paul's Bay on the northwest coast, and the island of Gozo visible to the northwest.

The flight from Gatwick (LGW) to Luqa (MLA) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes.

The flight tracks southeast from the Channel, crossing northern France near Paris, then over the Alps between the Mont Blanc massif and the Swiss/Italian border, descending over the Po Valley in northern Italy, crossing the Apennines, then the Tyrrhenian Sea, before passing over Sicily and the Strait of Sicily to Malta. The Alps crossing at cruise altitude offers a dramatic view of the entire range, and Sicily's Mount Etna is often visible on the left side during descent.