Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Halifax to Dublin. While takeoff from Halifax favors the right, the landing approach into Dublin—which occupies the final 30 minutes of the flight—strongly favors the left side. The Dublin approach offers more dramatic and recognizable scenery (bay, peninsula, city landmarks) than the Halifax departure.

During takeoff from Shearwater (YAW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of Halifax Harbour and the Atlantic coastline as you climb out over the water. The aircraft departs eastbound over the ocean, giving right-side passengers a clear view of the city, waterfront, and open Atlantic. Notable sights include: Halifax Harbour, Downtown Halifax skyline, McNabs Island, Atlantic coastline.

When landing at Dublin (DUB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during the approach to Dublin. Aircraft descend from the west over the Irish Sea and approach from that direction, giving left-side passengers views of the Dublin coastline, Dublin Bay, and the city's eastern waterfront before landing. Notable sights include: Dublin Bay, Howth Peninsula, Dublin city center and Liffey River, Dun Laoghaire pier.

The flight from Shearwater (YAW) to Dublin (DUB) takes Approximately 5 hours 45 minutes to 6 hours 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the North Atlantic at cruising altitude (typically 31,000-35,000 feet). At this altitude, individual landmarks are not visible, but passengers may observe the curvature of the Atlantic, occasional weather systems, and the transition from North American to European airspace. The aircraft typically follows a great-circle route, passing south of Greenland and Iceland. Around the 3-hour mark, you're over open ocean with no visible land. As you approach Ireland (final 1.5-2 hours), the Irish coast becomes visible, with the Wicklow Mountains appearing as a distant ridge on the horizon before descent begins.