Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Washington to Bogota. While the left side wins at Dulles departure, the right side delivers the more dramatic payoff on arrival with the Andes rising behind Bogota. Over the Caribbean and northern Colombia the right side also tracks closer to the Colombian coastline and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta massif visible in the distance on descent.

During takeoff from Washington Dulles International (IAD), sit on the Left side for the best views. Dulles typically departs east on runway 01R/19L or 01C/19C, meaning a left turn southbound gives you a clear view over the DC metro area. You'll see the Potomac River snaking southeast and the dense urban grid of Northern Virginia below before the aircraft tracks south. Notable sights include: Potomac River, Washington DC skyline and National Mall monuments at distance, Shenandoah Valley foothills to the west, Tysons Corner urban cluster directly below.

When landing at Eldorado International (BOG), sit on the Right side for the best views. El Dorado Airport sits on the western edge of the Bogota savanna. Aircraft typically approach from the north or northwest on runway 13R, meaning the right side gives you the best view of the Eastern Cordillera rising dramatically east of the city and the dense urban sprawl of Bogota itself spread across the high plateau at 8,600 feet. Notable sights include: Eastern Cordillera of the Andes rising sharply east of Bogota, Bogota urban grid spread across the Sabana de Bogota plateau, Cerro de Monserrate and Cerro de Guadalupe peaks visible above the city's eastern edge, the flat agricultural patchwork of the savanna floor.

The flight from Washington Dulles International (IAD) to Eldorado International (BOG) takes Approximately 5 hours 30 minutes to 6 hours.

The flight tracks south over the Carolinas and Georgia, crosses the Gulf of Mexico or Florida peninsula depending on routing, then passes over Cuba or the western Caribbean Sea. Over northern South America the route crosses the Colombian lowlands and the Magdalena River valley before climbing toward the Bogota plateau. The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, an isolated coastal massif rising to nearly 19,000 feet near the Caribbean coast, may be visible on the right side during descent into Colombian airspace.