Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Lima to Medellin. Right side dominates for the departure over the Peruvian coast and Andes, and while landing favors the left, the longer climb-out phase and more dramatic geography at takeoff make right the better overall choice for this route.

During takeoff from Jorge Chavez International (LIM), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side captures the Pacific coastline and the Andes escarpment rising inland. Lima typically departs runways 01/03 (northbound) or 15/33 (southbound); northbound departures offer the best right-side view of the coast and western cordillera slopes. Notable sights include: Pacific Ocean shoreline, Western Cordillera of the Andes, Lima urban sprawl extending south toward Callao, Rimac River valley.

When landing at Olaya Herrera (EOH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side provides views of the Aburrá Valley and Medellin's urban basin as you descend into Olaya Herrera. The airport sits at 4,905 feet in a narrow valley; left-side seats show the city's geography and surrounding ridgelines during final approach. Notable sights include: Aburrá Valley floor with Medellin's downtown district, surrounding Andean ridges, Rio Medellin flowing north through the valley, Arví mountain ridge to the east.

The flight from Jorge Chavez International (LIM) to Olaya Herrera (EOH) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Peruvian Andes (Central Cordillera peaks around 13,000-15,000 feet), then the high plateau (altiplano) near Puno, followed by the Colombian Andes. Notable geographic features include Lake Titicaca (visible from altitude if the route passes nearby), the Ecuadorian-Colombian border region, and the Cauca Valley before descent into Medellin's Aburrá Valley.