Which side to sit on flying from London (LHR)?
Flying out of LHR, the right side usually has the better view, morning to evening. Some routes flip with the sun, so check your time of day.
The better side for flights leaving at that time and its usual score: landmark points after glare, plus any sunset. ☀ means that side also has more sun glare. Tap a side to open that flight; tap a column to sort by it.
Flying out of London
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco SFO South Bay Salt Ponds, London Luton Airport | Right144 pts | Right141 pts | – |
Flying into London
| From | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK Belmont Park, Birmingham | Left49 pts | – | Right62 pts |
| Washington IAD London City Airport, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | – | – | Left79 pts |
On the way down into LHR
- LCY: left on most routes (left on 1, right on 1 of 2)
- London: right on most routes
- Millennium Bridge: right on most routes
- LTN: left on most routes
- Buckingham Palace: right on most routes
- Albert Bridge: right on most routes
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, with no clouds. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
Questions
Which side is best flying out of London in the morning?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of London in the afternoon?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.