Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Venice. While the right side wins at Gatwick departure, the left side delivers the defining moment of the flight: the approach over the Venetian Lagoon with Venice itself directly in view is one of the most spectacular airport approaches in Europe. Left side also tracks the Alps crossing better as the route passes over or near the Swiss-Italian border, with the southern Alpine foothills visible on the left during descent into the Po Valley.

During takeoff from Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Gatwick's main runway 08R/26L means westbound departures head east initially before turning southeast. On a typical southeasterly departure, the right side gives views over the Surrey Hills and the Weald, with the North Downs visible as a clear ridge. The left side faces north toward suburban London sprawl. Notable sights include: Surrey Hills AONB ridge, the Weald lowlands, Ashdown Forest, English Channel coastline near Eastbourne.

When landing at Venezia Tessera (VCE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Venice Marco Polo airport sits on the northern edge of the Venetian Lagoon. Aircraft typically approach from the west or northwest on runway 04R/22L, meaning on final approach heading northeast, the left side looks directly over the Venetian Lagoon, Venice's historic island city, and the barrier islands of the Lido. The right side faces inland toward the Veneto plain. Notable sights include: Venice historic island city, Venetian Lagoon, Lido barrier island, Murano island.

The flight from Gatwick (LGW) to Venezia Tessera (VCE) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The route crosses the English Channel near Dieppe, then tracks southeast over northern France passing near Reims, crosses into Switzerland or southern Germany, transits the Alps around the Bernese Oberland or Swiss-Italian border region where peaks including Mont Blanc massif may be visible to the southwest, then descends across the broad flat Po Valley of northern Italy before reaching the Venetian coast