Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Venice to London. Left side wins both ends of the flight. Departure gives you the unmistakable view of Venice and its lagoon, one of the most distinctive aerial views in Europe. Landing gives you the Thames and London's skyline on approach. During the cruise the left side also faces generally south, giving slightly better views of the Alps if the route clips their northern edge, and the English Channel crossing.

During takeoff from Venezia Tessera (VCE), sit on the Left side for the best views. VCE typically departs on runway 04 (northeast) or 22 (southwest). On a northwest-bound flight to London, aircraft usually depart runway 04 then turn left (west/northwest). A left seat gives you the Venice lagoon, the city of Venice itself, and the Venetian islands as you climb out over the northern Adriatic. Notable sights include: Venice historic center and Grand Canal, Venice Lagoon with its barrier islands (Lido, Murano, Burano), the causeway connecting Venice to the mainland, Po River delta to the south.

When landing at Heathrow (LHR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Heathrow predominantly uses westerly runways (27L/27R) for landing, meaning aircraft approach from the east over London. A left seat on final approach gives a clear view over central London — the Thames, the City, and recognizable landmarks — while the right seat looks north over suburban Middlesex. Notable sights include: River Thames snaking through central London, City of London skyline including the Shard and Canary Wharf towers, Windsor Castle and Windsor Great Park to the west, Wembley Stadium arch visible to the north.

The flight from Venezia Tessera (VCE) to Heathrow (LHR) takes Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes.

After departing Venice the route typically tracks northwest over the Po Plain, then crosses the Alps or their northern foothills over Switzerland or southern Germany (depending on routing), giving possible views of the Swiss Alps and Lake Geneva or Lake Constance. Over France the route crosses the flat Paris Basin. The English Channel crossing takes roughly 20-25 minutes, with the white cliffs of the Dover/Calais strait visible on descent if routing is direct. Southern England's patchwork of fields and the Thames estuary mark the final approach.