Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Shannon to London. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. During the short 70-minute hop, left-side passengers also get views over the Irish Midlands bogs and the Welsh coast as the aircraft tracks east-southeast, making it the consistent choice throughout.

During takeoff from Shannon (SNN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Shannon departures on runway 24 head southwest before turning east, giving left-side passengers a clear view back over the Shannon Estuary and the Limerick lowlands. The wide tidal estuary is immediately recognizable and the Clare hills frame the northern bank. Notable sights include: Shannon Estuary (broad tidal inlet), Loop Head Peninsula at the estuary mouth, Limerick city sprawl to the east, Clare lowlands patchwork farmland.

When landing at Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Heathrow arrivals on runway 27L/27R approach from the east over central London, and left-side passengers get a direct view of the Thames, the City of London, and the South Bank as the aircraft descends. The river acts as a visual guide straight into the airport. Notable sights include: River Thames snaking through central London, City of London skyline (Shard, Gherkin cluster), Windsor Castle and Great Park to the west, M25 motorway ring.

The flight from Shannon (SNN) to Heathrow (LHR) takes Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.

Irish Midlands raised bogs and River Shannon tributaries, Dublin visible to the north as the aircraft crosses central Ireland, St George's Channel crossing between Ireland and Wales, Pembrokeshire coast and Brecon Beacons visible as the aircraft enters Welsh airspace, then the Bristol Channel and English lowlands on descent