Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Iquitos to Lima. Right side provides superior views during both critical phases: the Amazon River system during departure and the Andes-to-coast transition during descent. The left side's landing views are good but the takeoff advantage on the right outweighs it.

During takeoff from Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta (IQT), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side seats capture the Amazon River's oxbow lakes and meandering channels as the aircraft climbs out over the Iquitos basin. The river system is dramatically visible during the initial climb, with the dense rainforest canopy stretching to the horizon. Notable sights include: Amazon River main channel and oxbow lakes, Iquitos city grid (visible briefly below), dense Amazon rainforest canopy, Nanay River confluence.

When landing at Jorge Chavez International (LIM), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side seats offer the best view of the Andes foothills and the Lima coastal approach. As the aircraft descends toward Jorge Chavez, the left side reveals the transition from the Andes mountains to the Pacific coastal plain and the city sprawl of Lima. Notable sights include: Andes mountain range (eastern horizon), Lima metropolitan area sprawl, Pacific Ocean coastline, Callao port district.

The flight from Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta (IQT) to Jorge Chavez International (LIM) takes Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours.

The flight path crosses from the Amazon Basin westward over transitional rainforest and foothills. Around the midpoint (roughly 80 minutes into flight), the landscape shifts from dense lowland rainforest to increasingly visible Andean foothills and river valleys. The Ucayali River system may be visible on the right side during mid-flight. As the aircraft climbs to cruise altitude (typically 25,000-28,000 feet for this route), the Andes become increasingly prominent on the left, with the snow-capped peaks of the central Peruvian highlands visible in good weather conditions. The descent begins over the high Andes plateau before descending toward the coastal plain.