Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Santiago to Houston. While the takeoff offers Andes views on the left, the landing approach provides more visually distinctive and dramatic scenery with Galveston Bay, the Ship Channel, and coastal features. The right side captures the most memorable portion of this long transoceanic flight.

During takeoff from Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side seats offer immediate views of the Andes Mountains as the aircraft climbs northwestward from Santiago. The cordillera rises dramatically to the east and will be visible on the left side during the initial climb phase. Notable sights include: Andes Mountains (eastern cordillera), Santiago metropolitan area, Mapocho River valley, Aconcagua massif (distant, on horizon).

When landing at William P Hobby (HOU), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side seats provide views of the Texas Gulf Coast, Galveston Bay, and the Houston Ship Channel as the aircraft descends toward Hobby Airport. These water features and coastal geography are distinctive and visible during final approach from the southeast. Notable sights include: Galveston Bay, Houston Ship Channel, Trinity River delta, Galveston Island barrier island.

The flight from Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL) to William P Hobby (HOU) takes 8h 45m.

The flight path crosses the Caribbean Sea and passes over or near the Yucatan Peninsula (visible as a low limestone platform with cenote lakes), then crosses the Gulf of Mexico. The Yucatan's distinctive flat terrain and blue-water sinkholes are visible during the midpoint of the journey if flying at optimal altitude and clear conditions. The Gulf itself offers open water views with occasional weather systems and oil platform clusters visible in the final approach phase toward Texas.