Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Jacksonville to London. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. Over the Atlantic the views are largely ocean regardless of side, but the left seat captures the Irish coastline on approach to the UK and delivers the superior Heathrow arrival view over Windsor and the Thames toward London.

During takeoff from Jacksonville Nas (NIP), sit on the Left side for the best views. NAS Jacksonville typically departs northeast over the St. Johns River on runway 10/28 or north on runway 01/19. A left seat departing northeast gives you the St. Johns River winding south toward downtown Jacksonville, with the Atlantic coastline visible to the east. The river's broad meanders and the urban grid of Jacksonville are clearly laid out below. Notable sights include: St. Johns River meanders, Jacksonville downtown skyline, Atlantic coastline beaches, Naval Air Station facilities.

When landing at Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Heathrow predominantly uses easterly approaches on runways 09L/09R, meaning aircraft track in from the west over Windsor and Slough. A left seat on final approach gives a clear view of Windsor Castle, the Thames River, and central London spread out to the north. The right seat faces south toward Surrey countryside with far less to see. Notable sights include: Windsor Castle and Great Park, River Thames, central London skyline including Canary Wharf and The Shard, Wembley Stadium arch.

The flight from Jacksonville Nas (NIP) to Heathrow (LHR) takes Approximately 8 to 9 hours.

The flight tracks northeast from Florida, crossing the Carolinas and Virginia coast before heading out over the North Atlantic. The great circle route passes well north, skirting south of Newfoundland and crossing the mid-Atlantic. Approaching Europe, the route crosses southern Ireland over County Cork and Waterford, then tracks across the Irish Sea and Wales before descending into Heathrow. The Azores archipelago may be visible far to the south in clear conditions at cruise altitude.