Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from La Serena to Santiago. While takeoff offers coastal views on the right, the landing approach provides superior mountain scenery with the dramatic Andes cordillera and the geographic context of Santiago's valley setting. The Andes views during descent are more visually striking and geographically informative than the relatively flat coastal departure.

During takeoff from La Florida (LSC), sit on the Right side for the best views. La Serena airport typically departs northwestward over the Pacific coastal plain. Right-side seats capture the Coquimbo Bay shoreline and the transition from the Atacama Desert's arid terrain to the ocean, with the Andes rising inland to the left. Notable sights include: Coquimbo Bay (immediate offshore), Pacific Ocean horizon, Elqui River valley (inland to left), Andes foothills (distant left).

When landing at Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Approaching Santiago from the north typically uses runways aligned northeast-southwest. Left-side seats offer views of the Andes cordillera dominating the eastern approach, the Mapocho River valley, and the sprawling Santiago metropolitan area with the Precordillera foothills. Notable sights include: Andes cordillera (snow-capped peaks), Mapocho River valley, Santiago city grid (visible as urban sprawl), Precordillera foothills.

The flight from La Florida (LSC) to Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight path runs roughly south-southwest from La Serena toward Santiago, passing over the transition zone between the Atacama Desert and the Central Valley. Notable midpoint features include the Choapa River valley (around 30 minutes into flight), the transition from coastal plains to the Precordillera foothills, and views of the Andes cordillera gradually rising and becoming more prominent as the aircraft approaches Santiago. The terrain shifts from arid desert scrubland to increasingly vegetated agricultural valleys as you move south. On clear days, multiple Andean peaks become visible during the cruise phase, particularly peaks in the 13,000-15,000 foot range that form the backbone of central Chile.