Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from San Francisco to Toronto. Takeoff scenery from SFO (Golden Gate Bridge, Bay, Marin Headlands) is more visually dramatic and iconic than landing views into Buttonville. The westbound flight path over the Great Lakes offers limited notable landmarks during cruise.

During takeoff from San Francisco International (SFO), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers immediate views of the San Francisco Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, and the Marin Headlands as the aircraft climbs northeastward out of SFO. Right side faces inland toward less dramatic terrain. Notable sights include: San Francisco Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, Marin Headlands, Mount Tamalpais.

When landing at Buttonville Muni (YKZ), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides views of Lake Ontario, the Toronto waterfront, and downtown Toronto's skyline during descent into Buttonville. Left side faces inland toward less distinctive terrain north of the city. Notable sights include: Lake Ontario, Toronto waterfront and skyline, Scarborough Bluffs, Don River valley.

The flight from San Francisco International (SFO) to Buttonville Muni (YKZ) takes Approximately 5 hours 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the Sierra Nevada mountains (visible during early climb if weather permits), then traverses the Great Basin and Rocky Mountains. Over the Midwest, the landscape becomes predominantly flat agricultural terrain with occasional river valleys. As the aircraft approaches the Great Lakes region, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron become visible. The final approach crosses Lake Ontario before reaching Buttonville in the Toronto area.