Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Quito to Rio Negro. Right-side seats provide superior scenery for the majority of the flight. Takeoff offers dramatic Andean escarpment views, and the northbound route along the inter-Andean valley keeps the Western Cordillera and volcanic peaks visible on the right throughout much of the cruise phase before descent.

During takeoff from Mariscal Sucre International (UIO), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the immediate climb-out over Quito's elevated terrain and the Western Cordillera. You'll see the city nestled in the inter-Andean valley, then the dramatic western escarpment as the aircraft gains altitude northbound. Notable sights include: Quito city center and surrounding inter-Andean basin, Western Cordillera (Cordillera Occidental) ridge line to the west, Pichincha volcanic complex to the northwest, descent into the Cauca River valley ahead.

When landing at Jose Maria Cordova (MDE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer the best views during descent into Medellín. You'll see the Aburrá Valley's dramatic topography, the Cauca River winding through the valley floor, and the city's urban layout spread across the valley before final approach into José María Córdoba. Notable sights include: Aburrá Valley and surrounding Andes peaks, Cauca River meandering through the valley, Medellín city sprawl across the valley floor, Central Cordillera ridgelines framing the valley.

The flight from Mariscal Sucre International (UIO) to Jose Maria Cordova (MDE) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes.

The flight tracks north through the inter-Andean valley between the Western and Eastern Cordilleras. Visible landmarks during cruise include the Cauca River valley system, multiple volcanic peaks of the Nudo de Pasto region (Puracé, Sotará), and the transition from Ecuador's high plateau into Colombia's more rugged mountainous terrain. The landscape remains predominantly Andean throughout, with deep valleys and high ridgelines. Cloud cover typically increases as the aircraft moves north into Colombia's wetter climate zone.