Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Montpelier to San Francisco. While the takeoff offers good Green Mountain views on the left, the landing approach on the right provides superior scenery: the dramatic Sierra Nevada, the Central Valley's scale, and the iconic San Francisco Bay with the Golden Gate. The landing views are more visually distinctive and memorable.

During takeoff from Edward F Knapp State (MPV), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side captures the Green Mountains running north-south through Vermont immediately after departure. You'll see the spine of the range and the valleys between peaks as you climb out over central Vermont. Notable sights include: Green Mountains, Connecticut River valley to the east, Lake Champlain (western horizon), Camel's Hump peak.

When landing at San Francisco International (SFO), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides the best views during descent into San Francisco. You'll see the Sierra Nevada range to the east, then the Central Valley, and finally the San Francisco Bay with the Golden Gate Strait and Pacific coastline as you approach from the east. Notable sights include: Sierra Nevada mountains, San Francisco Bay, Golden Gate Strait, Pacific Ocean coastline.

The flight from Edward F Knapp State (MPV) to San Francisco International (SFO) takes 5h 15m.

Adirondack Mountains (New York), Great Lakes region (Lake Ontario and Erie visible to the north), Appalachian plateau, Ohio River valley, Mississippi River valley, Great Plains, Rocky Mountains (Colorado and Wyoming ranges), Great Basin and Sierra Nevada range