Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Santa Cruz to Santiago. While takeoff offers interesting lowland geography, the landing descent provides superior views of the Andes cordillera—the defining geographic feature of this route. Left seats on approach capture the dramatic mountain scenery that makes this flight visually distinctive.

During takeoff from Viru Viru International (VVI), sit on the Right side for the best views. VVI typically departs eastbound (Runway 09) or westbound (Runway 27). Right-side seats on an eastbound departure offer views of the Serranía del Itenez and the transition from the Beni lowlands toward the Bolivian shield. On westbound departures, right seats face the city and immediate agricultural plains. Eastbound is more geographically interesting. Notable sights include: Serranía del Itenez (low mountain range to the east), Rio Grande valley system, Santa Cruz city sprawl and grid pattern, transition zone from tropical lowlands to higher terrain.

When landing at Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL), sit on the Left side for the best views. SCL uses Runways 07L/07R (eastbound) or 25L/25R (westbound) depending on wind. Approaching from Bolivia, aircraft typically descend from the northeast on a westbound approach (Runway 25). Left-side seats on descent provide direct views of the Andes cordillera, particularly the main ridge and peaks surrounding Santiago. This is the dominant visual feature of the approach. Notable sights include: Andes cordillera main ridge with peaks exceeding 13,000 feet, Maipo River valley, Santiago city sprawl in the central valley, pre-Andean foothills.

The flight from Viru Viru International (VVI) to Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses from the Bolivian lowlands (Beni region) southwestward across the Chochabamba plateau and into the Andean foothills. Around the midpoint, the terrain transitions from flat agricultural land to increasingly mountainous terrain. The Cochabamba valley and surrounding mountains become visible roughly 90 minutes into the flight. The Andes gradually rise from foothills to major peaks as the aircraft approaches Chile, with the cordillera becoming the dominant landscape feature in the final 45 minutes of descent.