Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Edmonton to Montreal. While takeoff offers some river views on the right, the landing approach on the left provides superior geography: the St. Lawrence River, Mount Royal, and downtown Montreal are far more visually distinctive and iconic than Edmonton's departure views. The left side captures the flight's most memorable geographic features.

During takeoff from Edmonton International (YEG), sit on the Right side for the best views. Edmonton typically departs eastbound (runways 26L/R or occasionally 08L/R). Right-side seats face north toward the North Saskatchewan River valley and the city's northern sprawl, offering immediate contrast between urban development and the river system. Left seats face south toward industrial areas and flat prairie with less visual interest during climb-out. Notable sights include: North Saskatchewan River (visible as a dark ribbon curving through the city), Edmonton's downtown core and high-rises (small but distinct cluster), Whyte Avenue district (linear commercial corridor), flat prairie extending south to the horizon.

When landing at Montreal International Dorval (YUL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Montreal typically lands on runways 06L/R or 24L/R depending on wind. Left-side seats during approach from the west offer views of the St. Lawrence River, Mount Royal (the city's defining geographic feature), and the downtown core. Right seats face the industrial eastern suburbs and the river's less scenic reaches. Notable sights include: St. Lawrence River (broad, gray-blue waterway), Mount Royal (distinctive rounded hill rising above the urban landscape), downtown Montreal skyline (clustered high-rises), Île Sainte-Hélène and Île Notre-Dame (visible as green islands in the river).

The flight from Edmonton International (YEG) to Montreal International Dorval (YUL) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Canadian Shield's transition zone. Notable features include the Great Lakes region (Lake Superior visible as a massive dark expanse if flying south of the direct route), the Ottawa River valley, and the transition from boreal forest to mixed deciduous forest. The terrain gradually rises from prairie through the Canadian Shield's rocky, lake-dotted landscape. On clear days, the Laurentian Mountains become visible as a low, forested ridge on the eastern horizon during the final 90 minutes of flight.