Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from San Diego to Buenos Aires. Takeoff views from the left are significantly more dramatic, with the Pacific coastline and Mission Bay providing distinctive visual landmarks. Landing views are comparable between sides, but the takeoff advantage tips the overall recommendation to left.

During takeoff from San Diego International Lindbergh Fld (SAN), sit on the Left side for the best views. San Diego International typically departs runways 9L/9R (westbound) or 27L/27R (eastbound). Westbound departures favor left seats for views of the Pacific coastline, Mission Bay, and the San Diego urban sprawl receding eastward. Eastbound departures from 27s offer less dramatic scenery initially. Notable sights include: Pacific Ocean (immediate west), Mission Bay (southwest), San Diego downtown skyline (southeast), Point Loma peninsula (south).

When landing at Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE), sit on the Right side for the best views. Approach to San Diego typically uses runways 27L/27R (eastbound) or 9L/9R (westbound). Eastbound approaches (27s) descending from the east favor right seats for views of the San Diego Bay, downtown waterfront, and Coronado Island. Right-seat passengers see the bay's geography unfold clearly during final approach. Notable sights include: San Diego Bay (central feature), Coronado Island (south of bay), downtown San Diego waterfront (north shore), North Island Naval Air Station (west side of bay).

The flight from San Diego International Lindbergh Fld (SAN) to Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE) takes Approximately 8 hours 15 minutes.

This southbound route crosses the Mexican interior (Sierra Madre Occidental visible as a distant mountain range during the first 2-3 hours), then extends over the Pacific Ocean for the majority of the flight. The route passes west of Central America and the Caribbean, crossing the equator over open ocean. As the flight approaches South America, the Andes Mountains become visible on the eastern horizon (approximately 1-2 hours before landing), with the spine of the cordillera running north-south. The final descent into Buenos Aires approaches from the east, crossing the Río de la Plata estuary, one of the world's widest river mouths, which appears as a massive tan-colored water body due to sediment from the Paraná and Uruguay rivers.