Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Washington to Montreal. The left side delivers the best views at both ends of the flight — the DC skyline on departure and the St. Lawrence River with Mount Royal on approach. During cruise the left side also faces generally west-southwest, keeping the Appalachian ridgelines and Lake Champlain in view as the route tracks northeast through upstate New York and Vermont.

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 northeast on 12/30. On a northeast departure toward Montreal, the left side picks up the Washington DC skyline and the Potomac River corridor. The Capitol dome, National Mall, and the broad sweep of the Potomac are clearly visible to the southeast as the aircraft banks left and climbs out. Notable sights include: Washington DC skyline and National Mall, Potomac River, Tysons Corner urban cluster, Dulles Access Road corridor.

When landing at St Hubert (YHU), sit on the Left side for the best views. St-Hubert airport sits southeast of Montreal, and aircraft typically approach from the south or southwest on runway 24L. The left side on approach gives a clear view of the St. Lawrence River, the Montreal island, and the distinctive Mount Royal hill rising from the urban grid. The south shore suburbs and the broad river crossing are well framed on the left. Notable sights include: St. Lawrence River, Mount Royal (Mont Royal), Montreal island urban grid, Champlain Bridge crossing.

The flight from Washington Dulles International (IAD) to St Hubert (YHU) takes Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 35 minutes.

The Blue Ridge and Appalachian ridgelines in northern Virginia and Maryland, the Susquehanna River crossing in Pennsylvania, the Catskill Mountains in New York, the Hudson River Valley, Lake Champlain running along the Vermont-New York border, and the Green Mountains of Vermont before descent into the Montreal area