Minneapolis to London flight path: MSP to LHR

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Minneapolis to London. The great-circle route bows north across Ontario, Hudson Strait, and the Labrador Sea before curving down to Ireland and England, so the left side faces this more dramatic northern terrain (Great Lakes shoreline, Canadian wilderness, and a glimpse of Greenland's coast near the flight's northern apex) while the right side faces mostly open Atlantic. The left side also wins both the Twin Cities departure and the Windsor Castle approach into Heathrow.

During takeoff from Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing MSP typically uses runway 12 (southeast) with a left turn onto course toward the northeast, which swings the downtown Minneapolis-St. Paul skyline and the Mississippi River under the left wing during the climb. The right side mostly shows flat southern suburbs and farmland. Notable sights include: Downtown Minneapolis skyline, Mississippi River, Bde Maka Ska and Lake Harriet, Twin Cities suburban grid.

When landing at Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the final approach into Heathrow's westerly runways, the flight path passes almost directly over Windsor Castle, which sits just south of the extended centerline for runway 27L. Left-side passengers get a close, low-altitude view of the castle and the Thames just before touchdown, while the right side shows only ordinary green fields. Notable sights include: Windsor Castle, River Thames, Windsor Great Park, patchwork English farmland.

The flight from Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP) to Heathrow (LHR) takes 7h 10m.

The route's midpoint lies over the Labrador Sea near the flight's northernmost latitude, passing south of Greenland's Cape Farewell region and north of Newfoundland before crossing open North Atlantic waters toward Ireland's southwest coast.