Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Montevideo to Santiago. While takeoff favors the right for estuary views, the landing approach to the Andes is the more dramatic and memorable segment of this route. Left-side seats provide unobstructed views of the snow-capped Andes throughout the descent, which is the visual highlight of the MVD-SCL flight.

During takeoff from Carrasco International (MVD), sit on the Right side for the best views. Carrasco typically departs eastbound (runways 26/27), so right-side seats face the Río de la Plata estuary and Atlantic coast. You'll see the wide muddy waters of the estuary spreading east, with the Uruguayan coastline receding westward. Notable sights include: Río de la Plata estuary (muddy brown waters), Atlantic Ocean horizon, Montevideo urban sprawl to the west, Punta Carrasco peninsula below.

When landing at Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Santiago approaches typically use runways 34L/R (northeast heading) or 16L/R (southwest heading). For either approach, left-side seats offer the best views of the Andes Mountains. On northeast approaches, the Andes rise dramatically to the left; on southwest approaches, they're visible on the left during descent through the Central Valley. Notable sights include: Andes Mountain Range (snow-capped peaks including Cerro San Cristóbal visible from the city), Central Valley agricultural plains, Mapocho River valley, Santiago metropolitan area sprawl.

The flight from Carrasco International (MVD) to Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the Pampas region of Argentina at cruise altitude (around 35,000 feet). At this altitude, individual landmarks are difficult to distinguish, but you may see the general terrain transition from the Río de la Plata basin through flat agricultural plains toward the foothills of the Andes. The Andes Mountains become visible on the left (western) side roughly 45 minutes before landing, initially as a distant jagged line on the horizon, then progressively larger as you descend and approach Santiago.