Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Puerto Vallarta to Toronto. While the takeoff offers dramatic mountain scenery, the landing view of Lake Ontario and the Toronto waterfront is more visually distinctive and geographically significant for the full journey. Right side captures the most iconic geography of the destination region.

During takeoff from Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (PVR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers immediate views of the Pacific coastline and the Sierra Madre Occidental foothills as the aircraft climbs northwestward out of Puerto Vallarta. The terrain rises dramatically inland, creating strong visual contrast. Notable sights include: Pacific Ocean coastline, Banderas Bay, Sierra Madre Occidental ridgelines, Río Cuale valley.

When landing at Downsview (YZD), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides views of Lake Ontario and the Toronto waterfront as the aircraft descends toward Downsview from the southwest. The Great Lakes geography and urban sprawl of the Greater Toronto Area are clearly visible on approach. Notable sights include: Lake Ontario, Toronto Islands, Niagara Escarpment, Greater Toronto Area urban grid.

The flight from Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (PVR) to Downsview (YZD) takes Approximately 4 hours 45 minutes to 5 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses central Mexico and the southern United States. Notable features include the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range (visible during the first 90 minutes), the Mexican plateau interior, the Gulf of Mexico coastline near the Texas-Mexico border, the Mississippi River valley (visible around the 2.5-hour mark), the Appalachian foothills in the eastern United States, and the Great Lakes region as the aircraft approaches Canadian airspace. The flight typically follows a northeasterly corridor, with the most dramatic scenery occurring during the initial climb out of Puerto Vallarta and the final descent into the Toronto region.