Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Pisa. While the right side wins at Heathrow departure, the left side delivers the more dramatic scenery across the bulk of the flight — the French Alps appear on the left as you cross France, and the Apuan Alps and Ligurian coastline on descent into Pisa are genuinely spectacular. The Alpine views alone make left the better overall choice.

During takeoff from Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Heathrow typically departs eastbound on runways 09L/09R, so a right-side seat looks south over central London as the aircraft climbs and turns southeast. You get a clear view of the Thames snaking through the city, the City of London skyline, and the sprawl of south London. Notable sights include: River Thames bends through central London, City of London/Canary Wharf towers, Windsor Castle to the west briefly, Wembley Stadium arch.

When landing at Pisa (PSA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Pisa's runway 04R/22L means arrivals from the northwest approach from over the Ligurian coast and the Arno plain. A left-side seat gives you the Apuan Alps and the Ligurian Sea coastline on approach, plus a direct view down toward the city of Pisa and the Arno River valley. Notable sights include: Apuan Alps (Alpi Apuane) marble peaks, Ligurian Sea coastline, Arno River valley, city of Pisa and its historic center.

The flight from Heathrow (LHR) to Pisa (PSA) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The route tracks southeast across southern England, crosses the English Channel near Calais, then traverses northern France over the Paris basin. As you approach the Alps, the left side offers views of the French Alps including Mont Blanc massif near the Italian border. The route then crosses the Po Valley in northern Italy before descending over Tuscany toward Pisa.