Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Sao Paulo to Montreal. While takeoff offers São Paulo's urban and mountain views, the landing approach provides more dramatic and varied scenery—the St. Lawrence River, Laurentian Shield geology, and the transition between natural and urban landscapes are more visually distinctive than the departure sequence.

During takeoff from Congonhas (CGH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers views of São Paulo's urban sprawl and the Serra da Cantareira mountain range to the north. Congonhas departs northeastward, so the left wing captures the city's dense neighborhoods and the escarpment edge that defines São Paulo's geography. Notable sights include: Serra da Cantareira (northern escarpment), Pinheiros River valley, São Paulo downtown high-rise district, Imigrantes Highway corridor.

When landing at Montreal International Mirabel (YMX), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides views during descent into Montreal. The approach typically follows the St. Lawrence River valley from the southwest, and the right wing captures the river's broad curves, the Laurentian Shield's rocky terrain, and the transition from rural Quebec farmland into the Montreal metropolitan area. Notable sights include: St. Lawrence River (fleuve Saint-Laurent), Laurentian Shield granite outcrops, Montreal Island's urban core, Île Jésus (Laval) across the river.

The flight from Congonhas (CGH) to Montreal International Mirabel (YMX) takes Approximately 9.5 to 10.5 hours.

The flight path crosses the Atlantic Ocean for roughly 6,000 miles. Notable geographic transitions include: departure over the Brazilian Shield and Atlantic coast; mid-Atlantic open ocean with no visible landmarks; arrival over Newfoundland and Labrador's rocky coastline; then inland over the Canadian Shield with visible lakes and boreal forest; finally the St. Lawrence River valley approaching Montreal. The most scenic midpoint would be the Newfoundland coast during descent into North American airspace, where rocky headlands and fjord-like inlets become visible, though this occurs during the final 2-3 hours of flight.