Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Montreal to Madrid. Right side offers superior scenery on both legs: Montreal's river and urban landscape on departure, and the Atlantic crossing provides occasional views of Greenland's ice sheet and coastal features if flying the northern great-circle route. Left side's Madrid approach is scenic but brief.

During takeoff from St Hubert (YHU), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side captures the St. Lawrence River valley and the urban sprawl of Montreal as you climb out. The river curves distinctly eastward and provides excellent contrast against the surrounding terrain. Notable sights include: St. Lawrence River, Montreal urban area, Laurentian Mountains to the north, Île de Montréal.

When landing at Barajas (MAD), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side on descent into Madrid provides views of the Spanish Meseta plateau and the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains to the north. You'll see the transition from rural central Spain into the Madrid metropolitan area. Notable sights include: Sierra de Guadarrama, Spanish Meseta plateau, Tagus River valley, Madrid city sprawl.

The flight from St Hubert (YHU) to Barajas (MAD) takes Approximately 7 hours 15 minutes.

Transatlantic crossing typically follows a great-circle route passing south of Greenland and Iceland. If visible at cruise altitude (33,000-35,000 ft), you may glimpse Greenland's ice sheet as a bright white expanse on the northern horizon during daylight hours. The route then crosses the North Atlantic with no major landmarks until approaching the European coast near Ireland or the UK, where the Irish Sea and British Isles become visible. The flight then crosses France, with the Loire Valley and eventually the Pyrenees visible before descending into Spain.