Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Belfast. While takeoff offers Thames views, the landing approach into Belfast provides more dramatic and varied scenery with Lough Neagh, the Antrim Plateau, and mountain views. Left seats capture the most distinctive features of the destination.

During takeoff from Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Thames estuary and London's urban sprawl as the aircraft climbs northwest. You'll see the distinctive meanders of the Thames and the Greater London conurbation spreading below before heading toward Wales. Notable sights include: Thames estuary, Greater London urban area, Windsor Castle area (visible as a small landmark on the horizon), Chiltern Hills to the northwest.

When landing at Aldergrove (BFS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during the descent into Belfast. You'll see Lough Neagh (the UK's largest freshwater lake) and the surrounding Northern Irish landscape, including the Sperrin Mountains to the west and the Antrim Plateau. Notable sights include: Lough Neagh, Sperrin Mountains, Antrim Plateau, Belfast Lough and city approach.

The flight from Heathrow (LHR) to Aldergrove (BFS) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses Wales, passing over the Pennines and Irish Sea. Notable features include the Welsh valleys and moorland (visible from both sides during the westbound leg), the Irish Sea crossing (featureless water), and the approach to Northern Ireland over the Antrim coast and surrounding lowlands. The Pennines appear as a low ridge in the midpoint of the flight when heading northwest across England.