Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Santiago to Curitiba. The right side scores higher due to superior landing scenery over the Atlantic Plateau and Curitiba approach, which features more terrain variety and recognizable urban landmarks than the takeoff from Santiago. While Santiago's Andes departure is dramatic, the cruise segment over interior South America (mostly flat to gently rolling terrain with limited distinctive features) and the superior approach into Curitiba give the right side the edge overall.

During takeoff from Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Santiago departure offers immediate views of the Andes foothills rising directly east of the airport. The western side faces the Pacific coastal plain and open ocean, which provides less dramatic scenery during climb-out. Notable sights include: Andes Mountains (eastern escarpment), Santiago urban sprawl, Maipo River valley.

When landing at Afonso Pena (CWB), sit on the Right side for the best views. The approach to Curitiba from the west descends over the Atlantic Plateau (Planalto Atlântico), revealing the transition from interior highlands to the coastal escarpment. The right side captures the rolling terrain, vegetation patterns, and urban sprawl of the Curitiba metropolitan area during final descent. Notable sights include: Atlantic Plateau highlands, Curitiba city grid, Iguazu River basin tributaries, Serra do Mar escarpment (distant).

The flight from Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL) to Afonso Pena (CWB) takes 4h 15m.

The flight path crosses the Andes at approximately 13,000-15,000 feet, passing over the high plateau region between Chile and Argentina. After crossing into Argentina, the route descends over the Mesopotamia region (between the Paraná and Uruguay rivers), characterized by flat to gently rolling terrain with limited visual drama. As the flight approaches Brazil, the landscape transitions to the Atlantic Plateau with increasing vegetation and river systems visible. The Paraná River basin becomes visible in the final approach phase, with its characteristic meandering channels and tributary network.