Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Malaga. While the right side wins at Heathrow departure, the left side delivers the better sustained experience: after the London turn it picks up the English Channel crossing, the French Atlantic coast, the Pyrenees crossing, and then the spectacular Mediterranean arrival at Malaga. The right side is largely over open ocean and inland Spain for most of the cruise.

During takeoff from Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Heathrow typically departs eastward on runways 09L/09R, then aircraft turn south. The right side gives you a clear view over central London — the Thames, Tower Bridge, the City, and Canary Wharf are all laid out below as you climb through 3,000-8,000 feet. The left side faces west toward Windsor and the suburbs. Notable sights include: River Thames snaking through central London, Canary Wharf tower cluster, The City of London financial district, Windsor Castle (briefly, to the west before the turn).

When landing at Malaga (AGP), sit on the Left side for the best views. Malaga typically lands on runway 13, approaching from the northwest over the coast. The left side faces east toward the Mediterranean Sea and the Costa del Sol coastline, with the Sierra Nevada visible as a snow-capped ridge on the distant horizon to the northeast. The right side faces inland toward the Málaga hills. Notable sights include: Mediterranean Sea and Costa del Sol coastline, Sierra Nevada mountain range on the distant horizon, Málaga city centre and port, Peñón de Gibraltar visible to the southwest on clear days.

The flight from Heathrow (LHR) to Malaga (AGP) takes Approximately 2 hours 40 minutes.

English Channel crossing near Cherbourg peninsula, Loire Valley and central France at cruise altitude, Pyrenees mountain range crossing (visible as a dramatic snow-capped ridge from both sides), northern Spanish plateau (Meseta), and the Sierra Nevada approaching the Costa del Sol