Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales. Right-side seats win overall because the takeoff views of the volcanic landscape and Reloncaví Sound are more visually dramatic and sustained than the landing approach. While the landing offers fjord scenery, the takeoff climb provides extended views of two major volcanoes and the transition from lake country to Patagonian terrain.

During takeoff from El Tepual International (PMC), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the immediate geography south of Puerto Montt: Reloncaví Sound and the northern Andes foothills. The aircraft climbs southeastward, so right-side passengers see the sound's eastern shoreline and early views of the Osorno and Calbuco volcanic peaks. Notable sights include: Reloncaví Sound (immediate water body), Osorno Volcano (snow-capped peak to the southeast), Calbuco Volcano (secondary peak), Llanquihue Lake (visible as you climb higher).

When landing at Lieutenant Julio Gallardo Airport (PNT), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide the best views during descent into Puerto Natales. The aircraft approaches from the north, and left-side passengers see the Seno Última Esperanza (Last Hope Sound) opening up, with the Balmaceda and Castillo mountain peaks framing the fjord approach. Notable sights include: Seno Última Esperanza (fjord system), Balmaceda Peak (distinctive mountain on western side of sound), Castillo Peak (eastern side), Punta Arenas visible in distance (southernmost city reference).

The flight from El Tepual International (PMC) to Lieutenant Julio Gallardo Airport (PNT) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Andes foothills and enters the Patagonian lake district. Notable features include: Puyehue National Park region (volcanic terrain with lakes), the Carretera Austral corridor visible below as a thin line through forest, multiple glacial lakes (Todos los Santos, Cochrane, and others) scattered across the landscape, and the transition from temperate rainforest to subalpine scrub as you move south. Around the midpoint, the terrain becomes increasingly mountainous with the Andes proper dominating the eastern horizon. The landscape shifts from green forest to more sparse vegetation as you approach the drier Patagonian steppe near Puerto Natales.