Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Santiago to Puerto Natales. Right-side seats capture the most dramatic scenery across the entire flight: the Andes departure from Santiago and the approach to the Paine Massif during landing. The flight path generally tracks south along the spine of the Andes, making the right side consistently favorable for mountain views.

During takeoff from Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Andes cordillera immediately east of Santiago during climb-out. The mountains rise dramatically from the central valley and dominate the eastern horizon as the aircraft gains altitude northbound initially before turning south. Notable sights include: Andes Mountains (eastern escarpment), Santiago metropolitan area sprawl, Maipo River valley, pre-cordilleran foothills.

When landing at Lieutenant Julio Gallardo Airport (PNT), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide views of the Paine Massif and the dramatic fjord landscape approaching Puerto Natales from the north. The distinctive granite peaks of Torres del Paine are visible during descent, along with the Última Esperanza Sound (Seno Última Esperanza) where the airport sits. Notable sights include: Torres del Paine (three granite peaks), Última Esperanza Sound, Río Serrano valley, Magallanes steppe.

The flight from Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL) to Lieutenant Julio Gallardo Airport (PNT) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path follows the Andes cordillera southward, passing over the Bío-Bío region and its river system, then the Araucanía region with its volcanic peaks (Villarrica, Quetrupillán visible on clear days), continuing over the Lake District (Pucón area), then the Carretera Austral corridor, and finally descending toward the Magallanes region. The landscape transitions from central valley agriculture to increasingly rugged Patagonian terrain with glaciers, fjords, and sparse vegetation as you approach Puerto Natales.