Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Cuzco to Lima. While takeoff favors the right for Sacred Valley views, the landing approach is superior on the left with clear visibility of the Rimac River, Lima's urban geography, and the Pacific coastline. The landing experience outweighs the takeoff advantage.

During takeoff from Velazco Astete (CUZ), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Sacred Valley and Urubamba River drainage system as the aircraft climbs out. Cusco sits at 11,150 feet, and the terrain drops dramatically northwestward toward the valley floor, creating strong visual relief. Left side faces the high Andes peaks but they're less distinctive during initial climb. Notable sights include: Sacred Valley (Urubamba River valley floor ~9,000 ft below), Andean ridge lines to the east, Cusco city sprawl on the high plateau, terraced agricultural slopes of the valley system.

When landing at Jorge Chavez International (LIM), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer the best approach views into Lima. The aircraft descends from the southeast over the Andes foothills, and left-facing windows capture the transition from high terrain to the coastal plain, the Rimac River valley, and Lima's sprawling urban area against the Pacific. Right side faces inland mountains. Notable sights include: Rimac River valley and gorge, Lima's urban sprawl (distinctive grid pattern), Pacific Ocean coastline, Andes foothills descending to coastal plain.

The flight from Velazco Astete (CUZ) to Jorge Chavez International (LIM) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight path descends from Cusco's high plateau (11,150 ft) northwestward through the Andes, crossing multiple ridge systems and river valleys. The aircraft passes over the central Peruvian highlands with scattered cloud cover over forested slopes. Around midpoint, the terrain begins a gradual descent toward the coastal plain. The Rimac River valley becomes visible approximately 30 minutes before landing, marking the transition from highlands to the Lima coastal region.