Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tenerife to London. Right side wins overall due to the exceptional volcanic scenery during takeoff from Tenerife, which is more visually distinctive than the gradual, subtle approach into southern England. The Teide and caldera views are dramatic and unique; the landing approach, while pleasant, is typical English countryside.

During takeoff from Tenerife Sur (TFS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side captures the dramatic volcanic landscape of Tenerife immediately after departure. Tenerife Sur typically departs to the north or northeast, and the right wing seats face toward the island's interior where Teide and the surrounding volcanic terrain dominate the view during initial climb. Notable sights include: Mount Teide (3,718m, Spain's highest peak), Caldera de las Cañadas volcanic plateau, southern coastal towns (Playa de las Américas, Los Cristianos), Atlantic Ocean to the south.

When landing at Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side provides the best approach views into Gatwick. Aircraft typically descend on a westerly or southwesterly heading into London, and left seats face toward the Surrey Hills, the Thames valley, and the approach corridor over southern England's patchwork farmland and towns. Notable sights include: Thames River and its meanders through the London basin, Surrey Hills and North Downs (chalk ridges), patchwork of English farmland and green belt, Greater London's urban sprawl.

The flight from Tenerife Sur (TFS) to Gatwick (LGW) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Atlantic Ocean northwest from Tenerife toward the Bay of Biscay. At cruise altitude (around 35,000 feet), passengers may glimpse the Portuguese coast near Lisbon as the aircraft approaches European airspace, though at that altitude and distance, coastal detail is minimal. The Bay of Biscay itself occupies the mid-Atlantic crossing—open ocean with occasional ship traffic visible as small white dots. As the aircraft descends toward the UK, the Cornish and Devon coasts become visible, followed by the English Channel and the gradual transition into the green agricultural landscape of southern England.