Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Orlando to San Jose. While takeoff offers coastal views, the landing approach into San José provides more dramatic and sustained scenery—the volcanic peaks and Central Valley landscape are far more visually distinctive than Florida's flat terrain. Left seats capture the best of the destination.

During takeoff from Orlando International (MCO), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Atlantic coastline and the Indian River Lagoon system as you climb out over central Florida. You'll see the barrier islands and waterways that define the Space Coast geography. Notable sights include: Indian River Lagoon, Atlantic Ocean coastline, Brevard County barrier islands, Lake Okeechobee (visible further west during climb).

When landing at Juan Santamaria International (SJO), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer the best views during descent into San José. You'll see the Central Valley of Costa Rica, the surrounding volcanic peaks of the Cordillera Central, and the approach over agricultural lands and cloud forest. Notable sights include: Cordillera Central mountain range, Central Valley agricultural plains, Poás Volcano region, San José urban area.

The flight from Orlando International (MCO) to Juan Santamaria International (SJO) takes 3h 15m.

Yucatan Peninsula (visible as you cross the Gulf of Mexico), Caribbean coastline of Belize and Guatemala, Lake Izabal, and the transition from Caribbean lowlands into Central American highlands as you approach Costa Rica