Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Santiago. Right side wins both ends of the flight. Over the Bay of Biscay the views are open ocean on both sides, but as you cross into northern Spain the right side picks up the Cantabrian Mountains and Galician coastline on descent, making it the stronger seat for the full journey.

During takeoff from Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Heathrow departures heading southwest on runway 27L/27R give the right side a clear view over central London as the aircraft banks. You get the Thames snaking eastward, the City skyline, and the sprawl of Greater London laid out clearly before climbing out over Surrey. Notable sights include: River Thames and its bends through central London, City of London and Canary Wharf towers, Windsor Castle and Windsor Great Park to the west, Surrey Hills to the south.

When landing at Santiago (SCQ), sit on the Right side for the best views. Santiago de Compostela airport sits just north of the city, and aircraft typically approach from the east or northeast on runway 17. The right side gives views over the Galician coastal hills and the Ría de Arousa estuary to the west, while the city of Santiago itself is visible below and to the right on final approach. Notable sights include: Ría de Arousa and Galician rías (coastal inlets) to the west, Santiago de Compostela old city and cathedral area, rolling green Galician hills, Atlantic coastline near Padrón.

The flight from Heathrow (LHR) to Santiago (SCQ) takes Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes.

The flight tracks southwest from London across the English Channel near Brest, then out over the Bay of Biscay — a long stretch of open Atlantic water with no land visible. The aircraft crosses the northern Spanish coast near the Galician border, then descends over the green, heavily fragmented agricultural landscape of Galicia with its characteristic rías cutting inland from the Atlantic.