Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Montreal. Right-side seats provide the most consistent views: Manhattan and the East River on departure, then the Hudson River and New Jersey terrain during the approach descent. Left seats miss the initial climb-out views and only gain advantage in the final 10 minutes.

During takeoff from La Guardia (LGA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the East River, Manhattan's grid, and the Bronx as you climb out. LGA typically departs eastbound (Runways 04/22), so a right turn toward the north gives excellent views of the urban landscape before heading inland. Notable sights include: East River with Roosevelt Island, Manhattan skyline (Midtown and Lower Manhattan), Bronx waterfront, Queens residential areas.

When landing at Montreal International Dorval (YUL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer views of the Hudson River, New Jersey Palisades, and the approach path over the Hudson as you descend into LGA. Typical landing runways (04/22) bring you in from the north, and a left bank shows the river and terrain you're descending toward. Notable sights include: Hudson River, New Jersey Palisades (cliffs), George Washington Bridge area, Manhattan's west side waterfront.

The flight from La Guardia (LGA) to Montreal International Dorval (YUL) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

After climbing out over the Hudson Valley, the flight path heads north-northeast. You'll pass over the Hudson River valley with the Catskill Mountains visible as a low ridge on the distant left (west) around 20,000 feet. The Connecticut River valley and New England terrain appear on the right. As you approach Montreal, the St. Lawrence River becomes visible, and the terrain transitions to the Canadian Shield with lakes and forests. The Laurentian Mountains appear as low, forested hills north of Montreal.