Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Salvador to Panama City. While takeoff offers good coastal scenery, the landing approach over the Panama Canal and Gatun Lake provides more dramatic and geographically significant views. The canal's engineering and the contrast between water and rainforest make the left side the stronger choice overall.

During takeoff from Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (SSA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of Salvador's Baía de Todos os Santos and the Atlantic coastline during the northwestward climb. The bay's islands and peninsulas are distinctive and visible for the first 10-15 minutes of flight. Notable sights include: Baía de Todos os Santos, Atlantic Ocean coastline, Recôncavo region lowlands, Salvador city grid.

When landing at Tocumen International (PTY), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide views of the Panama Canal approach and the Gatun Lake system during descent into Tocumen. The canal's locks and the surrounding rainforest are visually striking and geographically significant. Notable sights include: Panama Canal, Gatun Lake, Chagres River valley, Panama City skyline.

The flight from Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (SSA) to Tocumen International (PTY) takes 3h 15m.

Caribbean coastline of Colombia (Cartagena region visible from altitude), Darién Gap rainforest on the Colombia-Panama border, Caribbean Sea crossing with occasional small islands, transition from Caribbean to Pacific watershed as flight approaches Panama