About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Lester B Pearson International (YYZ)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Los Angeles to Toronto. Right side wins at takeoff but Left side delivers the superior Toronto arrival over Lake Ontario with the CN Tower skyline. Across the full flight, Left also tracks the Great Lakes corridor — you may glimpse Lake Michigan's southern shore and Lake Erie's northern coast during cruise, making it the better overall choice.
What can I see during takeoff from Los Angeles International in Los Angeles?
During takeoff from Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. LAX typically departs westward over the Pacific on runways 24L/24R, then turns north. Right side gives you the Santa Monica Bay coastline sweeping north toward Malibu, then the Santa Monica Mountains and eventually the San Fernando Valley as the aircraft banks northeast. Left side faces south toward Palos Verdes and Long Beach, which is less dramatic. Notable sights include: Santa Monica Bay coastline, Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains, San Fernando Valley sprawl, downtown Los Angeles skyline to the east during the bank.
What can I see when landing at Lester B Pearson International in Toronto?
When landing at Lester B Pearson International (YYZ), sit on the Left side for the best views. Pearson typically lands on runways 05/06L/06R from the southwest, meaning the approach comes in from over Lake Ontario. Left side gives a clear view of Lake Ontario, the Toronto waterfront, and the downtown CN Tower skyline as you descend. Right side faces north toward suburban sprawl with no comparable landmark. Notable sights include: Lake Ontario, Toronto waterfront and harbourfront, CN Tower and downtown Toronto skyline, Toronto Islands.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Toronto?
The flight from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) takes Approximately 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours.
What does the Los Angeles to Toronto flight path pass over?
The flight tracks northeast over the Mojave Desert, southern Nevada, then across the Colorado Rockies near the Utah-Colorado border, across the Great Plains of Kansas and Nebraska, over the southern shores of Lake Michigan near Chicago, across Indiana and Ohio, skirting the northern shore of Lake Erie, and descending into Toronto from the southwest over Lake Ontario. The Rocky Mountain crossing and the Great Lakes sequence are the most visually distinctive segments.