Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Milano to London. The right side wins overall due to the spectacular Alpine departure views over Lake Maggiore and Monte Rosa, which are among the most visually dramatic features on any European route. The landing view on the left is good but the Thames and Windsor are relatively modest compared to the Alps. Right-side passengers also get views over the French Alps and potentially the English Channel coastline during cruise.

During takeoff from Malpensa (MXP), sit on the Right side for the best views. Malpensa typically departs on runway 35R/35L heading north, then turns northwest toward the UK. A right-side seat gives you a clear view east and southeast over Lake Maggiore and the Po Valley as you climb out, with the Alps rising dramatically to the north. The snow-capped peaks of Monte Rosa and the Pennine Alps are visible on the right as the aircraft banks left onto its northwest heading. Notable sights include: Lake Maggiore (Lago Maggiore) directly below during climb, Monte Rosa massif to the northeast, the Po Valley flatlands stretching southeast, Lake Varese visible closer in.

When landing at Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Heathrow predominantly uses easterly runways (09L/09R) in prevailing westerly winds, meaning aircraft approach from the west over Berkshire and Middlesex. A left-side seat on this approach gives a clear view south over Windsor Castle, the Thames, and central London on the horizon. The right side faces north toward less distinctive suburban terrain. Notable sights include: Windsor Castle and Windsor Great Park, the River Thames snaking east toward London, the M25 motorway arc visible below, Wembley Stadium arch visible on the horizon to the north-northeast.

The flight from Malpensa (MXP) to Heathrow (LHR) takes Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes.

The route crosses the western Alps over or near the Mont Blanc massif, then tracks northwest over the Jura Mountains and Burgundy region of France, crosses the Seine valley near Paris (visible to the north on right side), then crosses the English Channel near Calais-Boulogne before entering southeast England over Kent and Surrey