Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Nashville to San Jose. The landing approach over Costa Rica's Central Valley and Cordillera Central volcanic landscape provides more dramatic and visually distinctive scenery than the Nashville departure. The volcanic mountains and tropical terrain create stronger visual impact than Tennessee's rolling hills.

During takeoff from Nashville International (BNA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers views of the Cumberland River winding through Nashville and the city's downtown skyline during initial climb. Right side faces mostly suburban sprawl and forested terrain with less distinctive visual interest. Notable sights include: Cumberland River, Nashville downtown district, Percy Priest Lake (visible to the east during climb), Tennessee River valley.

When landing at Juan Santamaria International (SJO), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides excellent views of the Central Valley's volcanic landscape, including the Cordillera Central mountains and the approach over agricultural terrain and small towns. Left side faces the Pacific coastal plains with less dramatic topography. Notable sights include: Cordillera Central (volcanic mountain range), Central Valley agricultural patchwork, Poás Volcano region, San José city sprawl.

The flight from Nashville International (BNA) to Juan Santamaria International (SJO) takes 3h 15m.

Gulf of Mexico coastline (Yucatan Peninsula and Mexican coast), Yucatan Channel, Caribbean Sea, Belize barrier reef system, Guatemala highlands, and the transition from North American to Central American geography