About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Sangster International (MBJ) to Lester B Pearson International (YYZ)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Montego Bay to Toronto. Left side wins both ends of the flight. At takeoff you get the Caribbean coastline and Montego Bay harbor, and at landing you get the Toronto skyline and CN Tower. The right side offers inland Jamaican terrain on departure and featureless suburban sprawl on arrival.
What can I see during takeoff from Sangster International in Montego Bay?
During takeoff from Sangster International (MBJ), sit on the Left side for the best views. MBJ's primary departure runway is 07, meaning aircraft climb out heading east over the coast. The left (north) side gives you the Caribbean Sea and the Jamaican coastline stretching toward Discovery Bay, while the right side faces inland toward the Blue Mountains. On runway 25 departures heading west, left side still captures the open Caribbean and the resort strip of Montego Bay below. Notable sights include: Montego Bay harbor and Doctor's Cave Beach directly below, the turquoise shallows of the Bogue Lagoon, the coastline curving east toward Falmouth, open Caribbean Sea to the north.
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's most common arrival from the south is runway 23 or 24L/24R, with aircraft approaching from the northeast over Lake Ontario. The left side faces east toward downtown Toronto, giving a clear view of the CN Tower, the lakefront, and the city skyline as you descend. Right side faces west toward suburban sprawl with no comparable landmarks. Notable sights include: CN Tower and downtown Toronto skyline, Lake Ontario shoreline and Toronto Islands, Mississauga suburban grid, Highway 401 corridor.
How long is the flight from Montego Bay to Toronto?
The flight from Sangster International (MBJ) to Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) takes Approximately 3 hours 45 minutes to 4 hours.
What does the Montego Bay to Toronto flight path pass over?
The flight tracks north-northeast over Cuba's central highlands and the Sierra de Escambray, then crosses the Florida Straits, clips the western tip of Cuba near Havana, continues over the Gulf of Mexico briefly before crossing Florida's Gulf Coast near Tampa, then tracks north over Georgia and the Carolinas, crossing the Appalachian Mountains in Virginia or West Virginia, before entering southern Ontario over Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.