Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Malta. While takeoff offers decent Chiltern views from the right, the landing approach to Malta from the left provides far more dramatic and distinctive geography—the Mediterranean, limestone cliffs, and fortified harbors are visually superior to UK countryside. Left seats win overall.

During takeoff from Luton (LTN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Luton typically departs runway 26 (westbound) or 08 (eastbound). Right-side seats on a westbound departure offer views of the Chiltern Hills escarpment and the Thames Valley spreading south. On eastbound departures, right seats face toward the North Sea approach, less visually interesting. Notable sights include: Chiltern Hills (rolling chalk escarpment to the south), Thames Valley (broad river corridor with visible meanders), Greater London sprawl (urban grid receding southward), Bedfordshire farmland (patchwork fields in immediate vicinity).

When landing at Luqa (MLA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Malta's runway 31 (northeast approach) or runway 13 (southwest approach) both offer excellent left-side views. On either approach, left seats face toward the Mediterranean's deep blue waters, the Dingli Cliffs' dramatic limestone escarpment, and the island's interior plateau. Right seats face toward open sea with less distinctive features. Notable sights include: Mediterranean Sea (brilliant azure water surrounding the island), Dingli Cliffs (white limestone plateau edge on Malta's western side), Grand Harbour (distinctive natural harbor with visible fortifications near Valletta), Valletta's fortified city (visible as dense urban grid on the peninsula).

The flight from Luton (LTN) to Luqa (MLA) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the English Channel (visible as the narrow water body separating southern England from northern France), then proceeds over northern France and the Alps' northern foothills (visible as distant ridgelines around 25,000+ feet), continues over the Mediterranean with the Balearic Islands occasionally visible to the south, and approaches Malta from the north across open sea.