Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to San Francisco. The right side edges ahead thanks to the London flyover at departure combined with strong scenery during a good portion of the transatlantic and North American overflight, though the left side's Bay Area approach is the single best moment of the flight.

During takeoff from Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Flights out of Heathrow heading northwest typically bank over London before turning out, giving right-side passengers views of the Thames, central London landmarks, and the Chiltern Hills as the aircraft climbs out. Left side mostly sees suburban sprawl west of London with less definition. Notable sights include: River Thames, City of London skyline, Windsor Castle area, Chiltern Hills.

When landing at San Francisco International (SFO), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the standard approach into SFO from the east, the aircraft descends over the East Bay and crosses the Bay itself, giving left-side passengers views of the Bay Bridge, San Francisco skyline, and Golden Gate Bridge before landing. Right-side seats mostly face the Santa Cruz Mountains and open bay water with less landmark density. Notable sights include: San Francisco Bay, Bay Bridge, San Francisco skyline, Golden Gate Bridge.

The flight from Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco International (SFO) takes 10h 30m.

Southern Greenland's coastal ice sheet and fjords, followed by the Labrador Sea, Hudson Bay region, and the Canadian Rockies before descending toward the Sierra Nevada and California coast