London to Austin flight path: LHR to AUS

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Austin. The right side strings together the most distinctive scenery of the trip: the Welsh and Irish coastlines at departure, glimpses of the Great Lakes region and Appalachian foothills during the North American crossing, and a scenic descent past downtown Austin and the Hill Country. The left side spends most of its time over open ocean or flat Midwestern farmland with little variation.

During takeoff from Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Westbound departures off LHR track out over the Bristol Channel and Wales before crossing into the Atlantic near the south Irish coast, all of which sits to the right of the aircraft's northwesterly climb-out. Passengers on the right can pick up the hills of South Wales and the rugged Cork/Kerry coastline before the long ocean crossing begins. Notable sights include: Severn Estuary and Bristol Channel, hills of South Wales, Celtic Sea, Cork/Kerry coastline of southern Ireland.

When landing at Austin Bergstrom International (AUS), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the typical southbound approach into AUS, the aircraft descends from the north with the airport southeast of downtown, so the right side faces west toward the city skyline and the Texas Hill Country beyond. Passengers get a good look at Lady Bird Lake, downtown Austin's towers, and the rolling Balcones Escarpment hills that mark the edge of the Hill Country. Notable sights include: Downtown Austin skyline, Lady Bird Lake (Colorado River), Balcones Escarpment hills, distant Lake Travis.

The flight from Heathrow (LHR) to Austin Bergstrom International (AUS) takes 9h50m.

Open North Atlantic Ocean south of Newfoundland's Grand Banks, roughly midway between the Irish coast and the North American mainland