Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Orlando to London. The left side wins overall because the Gatwick arrival view over Greater London and the Thames is one of the most visually rewarding urban approaches in European aviation. While the right side has the edge at Orlando departure, the left side's London arrival compensates, and during the transatlantic cruise the left side also faces south toward the Azores and Iberian Peninsula as the flight arcs northeast over the North Atlantic.

During takeoff from Orlando International (MCO), sit on the Right side for the best views. MCO's primary departure runway 18R/36L means northbound departures climb out heading north then bank northeast. The right side gives you a clear view back over the Orlando urban grid, Walt Disney World's distinctive resort complex to the southwest, and the chain of lakes that define central Florida's landscape. Left side faces mostly flat suburban sprawl toward the coast. Notable sights include: Walt Disney World resort complex and its lagoons, Lake Tohopekaliga to the south, the chain of lakes running through Kissimmee, Orlando downtown skyline receding behind.

When landing at Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Gatwick primarily uses runway 08L/26R and 08R/26L. Westerly approaches (landing heading 260) bring aircraft in from the east over the Surrey and Sussex countryside. The left side gives you a view north toward Greater London — you can clearly see the Thames snaking through the city, the dense urban fabric of south London, and on clear days the Canary Wharf cluster and central London landmarks. Right side faces south toward the relatively featureless Weald of Sussex. Notable sights include: River Thames winding through Greater London, Canary Wharf tower cluster in east London, the M25 motorway ring visible as a broad arc, the North Downs ridge running east-west across Surrey.

The flight from Orlando International (MCO) to Gatwick (LGW) takes Approximately 8 hours 30 minutes to 9 hours.

The flight tracks northeast from Florida, crossing the Carolinas and Virginia coast before heading out over the North Atlantic. The route passes north of Bermuda, arcs over the open North Atlantic following the jet stream, passes south of Iceland and over or near the southern tip of Greenland depending on routing, then crosses Ireland and Wales before descending into southern England. Mid-flight features include the Gulf Stream visible as a color boundary in the ocean below, occasional icebergs near Newfoundland, and the Irish coastline as the first European landfall.