Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Paris to Toronto. While takeoff favors the left for Paris views, the landing approach on the right side toward Buttonville offers more dramatic and distinctive scenery—Lake Ontario, the Toronto skyline, and the Scarborough Bluffs. The landing experience outweighs the takeoff advantage.

During takeoff from Charles De Gaulle (CDG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers views of Paris proper and the Seine's meanders through the city as you climb out. Right side faces industrial suburbs and lacks distinctive landmarks during initial climb. Notable sights include: Seine River winding through central Paris, Notre-Dame and Île de la Cité, Sacré-Cœur basilica on Montmartre, Eiffel Tower visible in mid-distance.

When landing at Buttonville Muni (YKZ), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides views of Lake Ontario's shoreline and Toronto's downtown skyline as you descend toward Buttonville. Left side faces inland suburbs with fewer distinctive visual markers. Notable sights include: Lake Ontario's northern shoreline, Toronto downtown skyline with CN Tower, Scarborough Bluffs (red clay cliffs), Don River valley.

The flight from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Buttonville Muni (YKZ) takes Approximately 7 hours 15 minutes.

Over the Atlantic, you'll cross the Grand Banks southeast of Newfoundland (visible as shallow water color change around 6-7 hours into flight). The flight path crosses the North Atlantic at high altitude with no significant landmarks visible for roughly 5 hours. As you approach North America, Labrador's rocky coastline and then the Canadian Shield's forested terrain become visible. The Great Lakes region emerges in the final 90 minutes—Lake Michigan and Lake Huron are visible before the descent toward Lake Ontario and Toronto.