Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Toronto to San Jose. While takeoff from Buttonville favors the right side, the landing approach into San Jose from the left provides more dramatic and sustained scenery. The Cordillera Central volcanoes and Central Valley views during descent are more visually distinctive than the Toronto departure, making left-side the better overall choice for this route.

During takeoff from Buttonville Muni (YKZ), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of Lake Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area's urban sprawl during the initial climb. The aircraft typically departs eastbound or southeastbound from Buttonville, giving right-side passengers clear sightlines across the lake and Toronto's downtown core. Notable sights include: Lake Ontario (immediate view), Toronto downtown skyline, Scarborough Bluffs (eastern lakeshore), Greater Toronto Area urban grid extending inland.

When landing at Juan Santamaria International (SJO), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views of the Central Valley approach and the volcanic peaks that frame San Jose's landing corridor. Aircraft descending into Juan Santamaria typically approach from the northwest, giving left-side passengers direct views of the Cordillera Central mountains and the valley floor. Notable sights include: Cordillera Central mountain range (Poás and Barva volcanoes), Central Valley agricultural plains, San Jose urban area, Meseta Central plateau.

The flight from Buttonville Muni (YKZ) to Juan Santamaria International (SJO) takes Approximately 4 hours 45 minutes to 5 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the southeastern United States, passing over or near the Appalachian Mountains (visible around 1.5 hours into flight), the Mississippi River valley, and the Gulf of Mexico. Over water, passengers may see the Yucatan Peninsula's coastline and the Caribbean Sea. As the aircraft approaches Central America, the Sierra Madre mountain ranges in Mexico and Guatemala become visible, followed by the volcanic highlands of Honduras and Nicaragua before reaching Costa Rica's Cordillera Central.