Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Santiago to Buenos Aires. While takeoff favors the right for Andes views, the landing approach to EZE is the more dramatic and sustained visual experience. Left-side seats capture the entire descent over the Río de la Plata estuary and Buenos Aires waterfront—a 30-minute sequence of increasingly detailed urban and water features. The estuary crossing alone justifies left-side selection for this route.

During takeoff from Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL), sit on the Right side for the best views. SCL typically departs eastbound (runways 07L/07R). Right-side seats face the Andes immediately after climb-out, with the snow-capped peaks of the Central Chilean cordillera rising dramatically to starboard. Left seats see the Pacific and coastal plains receding westward. Notable sights include: Andes Mountains (Central Cordillera with peaks 13,000-15,000 ft), San Cristóbal Hill (Cerro San Cristóbal) in Santiago, Maipo River valley, Pacific coastal plain to the west.

When landing at Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE), sit on the Left side for the best views. EZE approaches from the east (typically runways 09/27, with eastbound arrivals using 09). Left-side seats during descent show the Río de la Plata estuary, the Buenos Aires waterfront, and the city's distinctive grid layout spreading across the flat Pampas. Right seats see only inland agricultural plains. Notable sights include: Río de la Plata estuary (wide brown-gray water body), Buenos Aires city grid and waterfront districts, Pampas agricultural plains, Paraná River delta to the north.

The flight from Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL) to Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the high Andes passes (typically 12,000-14,000 ft altitude required), then descends over the Argentine foothills and Cuyo region (Mendoza province). The Desaguadero River marks the Chile-Argentina border. The second half crosses the flat Pampas with sparse settlement until approaching the Río de la Plata basin. No major lakes or rivers are visible in the midpoint section—the terrain is predominantly high-altitude desert transitioning to agricultural plains.