Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Lima to Baltimore. While takeoff favors left seats for Andes views, the landing approach to BWI is the more visually distinctive segment of this route. Right seats provide superior views of the Patapsco estuary and Baltimore Harbor during the critical descent phase, which is more memorable than the coastal climb-out from Lima.

During takeoff from Jorge Chavez International (LIM), sit on the Left side for the best views. LIM typically departs runway 03 (northbound) or 15 (southbound). Left seats offer views of the Andes foothills rising inland and the Pacific coastline receding westward. Right seats face the flat coastal plain and industrial areas. Notable sights include: Pacific Ocean (immediate west), Andes Mountains (eastern horizon, 40+ miles inland), Lima urban sprawl (south and southeast), Callao port district (north).

When landing at Baltimore Washington International (BWI), sit on the Right side for the best views. BWI uses runways 10L/10R (eastbound) or 28L/28R (westbound). Approach vectors typically bring aircraft from the south or southwest. Right seats capture the Patapsco River estuary, Baltimore Harbor, and the Inner Harbor's distinctive layout as you descend into the final approach corridor. Notable sights include: Patapsco River estuary (immediate below during descent), Baltimore Inner Harbor (north of runway), Chesapeake Bay (northeast, visible on clear days), Fort McHenry (small but iconic, south of Inner Harbor).

The flight from Jorge Chavez International (LIM) to Baltimore Washington International (BWI) takes Approximately 5 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Caribbean (no major landmarks visible at cruise altitude), then passes over the Yucatan Peninsula (visible as a low, flat landmass with lagoons if flying at lower altitudes or during dawn/dusk), continues over the Gulf of Mexico, and approaches the southeastern United States. The Appalachian Mountains become visible on the eastern horizon during descent into the mid-Atlantic region, appearing as a low, forested ridge running northeast-southwest.