Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Santiago to Toronto. The takeoff view of the Andes is genuinely spectacular and unmatched by the landing approach. While the landing offers Lake Simcoe and the moraine, the dramatic alpine scenery departing Santiago is the superior window seat experience for this route.

During takeoff from Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL), sit on the Left side for the best views. SCL typically departs northbound (runways 07L/R or 25L/R depending on wind). Left seats face west toward the Andes cordillera, offering dramatic views of the snow-capped peaks that dominate the Santiago basin. Right seats see the flat central valley and urban sprawl. Notable sights include: Andes Mountains (main cordillera with visible snow fields), Maipo River valley running north-south below, Santiago urban grid spreading eastward, Cerro San Cristóbal hill in the city center.

When landing at Buttonville Muni (YKZ), sit on the Right side for the best views. Buttonville Muni (YKZ) is located north of Toronto in Markham. Approach vectors typically come from the south or southwest. Right seats face north toward Lake Simcoe and the Oak Ridges Moraine, while left seats see the urban Toronto sprawl and Lake Ontario. Notable sights include: Lake Simcoe (large freshwater lake north of the airport), Oak Ridges Moraine (forested ridge running east-west), Greater Toronto Area urban grid, Lake Ontario shoreline to the south.

The flight from Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL) to Buttonville Muni (YKZ) takes Approximately 5 hours 15 minutes.

This transatlantic routing crosses the North American interior. Notable features along the flight path include: the Canadian Prairies (flat, agricultural landscape with visible field patterns), the Great Lakes region (Lake Michigan and Lake Huron visible on approach to Canadian airspace), and the transition from the Rocky Mountain foothills in western Canada to the lowlands of Ontario. The flight typically cruises at 33,000-35,000 feet, making ground features appear small; the curvature of the Earth becomes subtly visible on clear days.