Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Cork. While the left side has the Windsor Castle moment on departure, the right side delivers the Cork Harbour and Cobh approach which is a genuinely spectacular low-altitude coastal arrival. Over the Irish Sea crossing the views are broadly similar, but the landing view on the right is the highlight of this short flight.

During takeoff from Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Heathrow departures heading west on runway 27L/27R give the left (south) side a view over Windsor and the Thames Valley. You can pick out the Thames snaking westward and Windsor Castle's distinctive round tower and Long Walk on the south bank before the aircraft turns northwest toward Wales. Notable sights include: Windsor Castle and Long Walk, River Thames at Windsor/Staines, Slough urban grid, M25 motorway arc.

When landing at Cork (ORK), sit on the Right side for the best views. Cork Airport sits south of the city, and aircraft typically approach from the east on runway 17 or from the northeast on runway 35. On an approach from the east, the right (west) side looks out over Cork Harbour, the wide estuary mouth, and Cobh on its island — one of the most distinctive coastal views in Ireland at low altitude. Notable sights include: Cork Harbour and Great Island, Cobh town on its hillside, River Lee estuary, Cork city centre and its river channels.

The flight from Heathrow (LHR) to Cork (ORK) takes Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.

After departing Heathrow the route tracks northwest over the Cotswolds and Welsh Marches, then crosses the Bristol Channel — visible as a wide grey-brown tidal estuary. The aircraft then crosses the St George's Channel over open water before making landfall on the south coast of Ireland near Waterford, crossing the low Knockmealdown and Comeragh Mountains before descending into Cork.