Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tijuana to Puerto Vallarta. While takeoff offers good ocean views, the landing approach into PVR provides superior scenery: the dramatic turquoise Banderas Bay, coastal mountains, and the distinctive Puerto Vallarta waterfront create a more memorable visual experience than the Tijuana departure.

During takeoff from General Abelardo L Rodriguez International (TIJ), sit on the Right side for the best views. TIJ typically departs westbound (Runway 09L/09R). Right-side seats face toward the Pacific Ocean and the Tijuana River valley, offering immediate views of the coastal plain and ocean horizon. Left seats look inland toward urban sprawl and mountains that are less visually distinctive during climb-out. Notable sights include: Pacific Ocean (immediate western horizon), Tijuana River estuary (brown/green wetland area below), San Ysidro/US border region (urban grid to the east), Otay Mountain (distant inland peak to the southeast).

When landing at Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (PVR), sit on the Left side for the best views. PVR approaches from the north on Runway 03 (northbound final). Left-side seats face west toward Banderas Bay and the Pacific coastline, providing dramatic views of the bay's turquoise water, the coastal Sierra Madre foothills, and the approach over water. Right seats face inland toward jungle and mountains with less distinctive visual features. Notable sights include: Banderas Bay (large turquoise water body), Sierra Madre Occidental foothills (green, forested ridges), Puerto Vallarta city waterfront (white buildings along the coast), Punta de Mita peninsula (northern headland of the bay).

The flight from General Abelardo L Rodriguez International (TIJ) to Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (PVR) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Pacific coastal region of Jalisco state. Notable features include the Nayarit coastline (rocky coves and small bays), the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range running parallel to the coast at 15,000-20,000 feet altitude (visible as a continuous ridge of green peaks), and the Riviera Nayarit resort areas along the coast. The route generally follows the coastline southeastward, keeping the Pacific Ocean visible on the left (west) throughout most of the flight. No major cities are directly on the route, but Mazatlán lies roughly 80 miles to the north and can sometimes be seen as a distant coastal development.