Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bucharest to London. Left side wins both ends of the flight. Over the cruise, left-side passengers also get better views of the Alps if the routing goes via Austria or southern Germany, and the Rhine valley as the flight crosses into western Europe.

During takeoff from Otopeni (OTP), sit on the Left side for the best views. OTP typically departs on runway 08R/26L or 08L/26R. Westbound departures heading toward LHR swing northwest, putting Bucharest city center off the left side. You get a clear view of the city grid, the Palace of the Parliament (one of the largest buildings in the world), and the Dâmbovița river cutting through the urban fabric. Notable sights include: Palace of the Parliament (unmistakable large white building), Dâmbovița River through central Bucharest, Herăstrău Park and lake north of center, Bucharest city grid spreading south and west.

When landing at Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Heathrow predominantly uses easterly approaches on runways 27L/27R (landing toward the west) or westerly on 09L/09R. On the standard easterly approach over London, the aircraft tracks west over the city. Left-side seats get the Thames, central London landmarks, and the City of London spread out clearly before touchdown. Notable sights include: River Thames snaking through central London, City of London skyline with The Shard and Canary Wharf towers, Windsor Castle and Windsor Great Park west of the city, M25 motorway ring visible as a grey arc.

The flight from Otopeni (OTP) to Heathrow (LHR) takes Approximately 3 hours 20 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes.

The route typically tracks northwest over Hungary and the Pannonian Plain, then across Austria or southern Germany where the Alps are visible to the south, followed by the Rhine valley and Black Forest region, then across Belgium or northern France before crossing the English Channel into southeast England