Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Montevideo to Sao Paulo. While takeoff offers good estuary views on the right, the landing approach provides more sustained and dramatic geography—the Serra da Mantiqueira foothills and the massive São Paulo metropolitan area are far more visually engaging than Montevideo's relatively flat coastal departure.

During takeoff from Carrasco International (MVD), sit on the Right side for the best views. Carrasco typically departs to the east or northeast. Right-side seats face the Río de la Plata estuary and the Atlantic approaches, offering views of the wide river mouth and coastal geography as you climb out over water. Notable sights include: Río de la Plata estuary (wide, muddy-brown water body immediately below), Montevideo's coastal urban grid (left/west side), Atlantic Ocean horizon (east), Punta del Este peninsula (distant southeast, visible as a thin landmass on clear days).

When landing at Guarulhos (GRU), sit on the Left side for the best views. Guarulhos typically lands from the northeast on runways 09L/09R. Left-side seats during descent face the São Paulo metropolitan area, including the Serra da Mantiqueira foothills and the urban sprawl of greater São Paulo, providing continuous views of the approach corridor. Notable sights include: Serra da Mantiqueira mountain range (low, forested ridges to the west/left during descent), São Paulo metropolitan sprawl (dense urban grid covering the valley floor), Tietê River (visible as a brown ribbon winding through the city), Guarulhos airport area (flat, developed terrain on the approach).

The flight from Carrasco International (MVD) to Guarulhos (GRU) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Paraná River valley and approaches the Atlantic Plateau (Planalto Atlântico) as it nears São Paulo. The terrain transitions from flat Uruguayan pampas and the Paraná River delta to increasingly hilly, forested terrain as you approach the Brazilian highlands. The Serra Geral escarpment is visible from altitude on clear days as a subtle elevation change on the horizon during the latter half of the flight.