Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tacna to Lima. While takeoff favors the right, the landing approach dominates the flight experience on this short route. Left-side seats capture the most dramatic scenery during descent into Lima, including the Andes escarpment and the coastal plain transition. The left side also provides better views of the Rimac River valley and Lima's sprawling metropolitan area during the critical final approach phase.

During takeoff from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa (TCQ), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Andes foothills and the Pan-American Highway corridor as the aircraft climbs northward from Tacna. The terrain immediately north of the airport features dramatic elevation changes and desert valleys that are striking during the initial climb phase. Notable sights include: Andes foothills (eastern horizon), Pan-American Highway (visible as linear feature below), Tacna city grid (directly below during initial climb), desert plains extending north toward Arequipa region.

When landing at Jorge Chavez International (LIM), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during the descent approach into Lima, particularly of the Andes cordillera to the east and the transition from highland terrain to the coastal plain. As the aircraft descends on approach vectors, the left side captures the dramatic escarpment and the sprawling Lima metropolitan area. Notable sights include: Andes cordillera (eastern horizon, receding), Central Peruvian coastal plain (foreground and middle distance), Rimac River valley (visible as linear feature approaching Lima), Lima city sprawl and Pacific coastline (final approach).

The flight from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa (TCQ) to Jorge Chavez International (LIM) takes Approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight path travels north-northwest from Tacna across the Peruvian coastal desert. Notable features along the route include the Pan-American Highway (visible throughout as a linear feature), the transition from Tacna's immediate foothills into the broad coastal plain, the Arequipa region's desert terrain (to the east, visible from right-side seats), and the gradual approach to the Central Peruvian highlands. The Andes cordillera remains visible on the eastern horizon throughout most of the flight. As the aircraft approaches Lima, the Rimac River valley becomes increasingly prominent, and the city's urban sprawl gradually fills the view ahead.