Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Baltimore. Left side wins at both ends of the flight — London's landmarks on climb-out and the Chesapeake Bay on approach. Over the mid-Atlantic, both sides see open ocean, so the decisive views are at departure and arrival where left consistently delivers more.

During takeoff from Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Heathrow departures on runway 27L/27R head westbound, then aircraft typically turn northwest toward the North Atlantic track. A left (south-facing) seat gives you views back over central London as the aircraft banks — the Thames, the City, and Canary Wharf are clearly identifiable from the south side of the climb-out. Right seats face north toward the suburbs of Slough and Uxbridge with little of note. Notable sights include: River Thames snaking east toward central London, Canary Wharf tower cluster, Windsor Castle and Windsor Great Park to the southwest, the M25 orbital motorway arc.

When landing at Baltimore Washington International (BWI), sit on the Left side for the best views. BWI sits south of Baltimore, and aircraft typically approach on runway 28 from the east, meaning the aircraft tracks westbound over the Chesapeake Bay. A left (south-facing) seat looks toward the bay's broad open water and the Maryland Eastern Shore, while a right seat looks north toward Baltimore's Inner Harbor and the city grid — but the left seat captures the dramatic Chesapeake Bay Bridge and the wide bay itself during the approach descent. Notable sights include: Chesapeake Bay and its broad open water, William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge (Bay Bridge) twin spans, Annapolis waterfront and Naval Academy peninsula, Patuxent River estuary.

The flight from Heathrow (LHR) to Baltimore Washington International (BWI) takes Approximately 8 to 9 hours westbound.

The flight follows a North Atlantic Track curving over southern Ireland and Cork, then tracks across open North Atlantic ocean at around 55-57 degrees north, passing south of Greenland's tip. The Canadian coast of Newfoundland and Labrador appears after roughly 5-6 hours, with the rocky coastline and bays of Newfoundland visible on clear days. The flight then crosses Nova Scotia and descends over New England and the Mid-Atlantic states, with the Delaware Bay and Maryland coast visible on the final descent.