Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Thunder Bay to Toronto. Right side captures Lake Superior's dramatic shoreline during departure, then the flight path over central Ontario offers fewer standout features from either side until approach. The takeoff views from the right are more compelling than the landing views from the left, making right the overall preference.

During takeoff from Thunder Bay (YQT), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side offers immediate views of Lake Superior's northern shoreline and the Sleeping Giant peninsula as the aircraft climbs out. Left side faces inland terrain with fewer distinctive features during initial climb. Notable sights include: Lake Superior (north and east), Sleeping Giant Provincial Park peninsula, Thunder Bay harbor and waterfront, Sibley Peninsula to the southeast.

When landing at City Centre (YTZ), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side provides views of the Greater Toronto Area's urban landscape, Lake Ontario, and the Toronto Islands as the aircraft descends into City Centre Airport. Right side faces inland suburbs with less visual interest during approach. Notable sights include: Lake Ontario (south and southwest), Toronto Islands and harbor, downtown Toronto skyline, Scarborough Bluffs to the east.

The flight from Thunder Bay (YQT) to City Centre (YTZ) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses central Ontario at cruising altitude (around 25,000-30,000 feet), passing over the Canadian Shield landscape of lakes, boreal forest, and rocky terrain. Notable features include the Kawartha Lakes region (visible as a cluster of water bodies), and the transition from the Canadian Shield to the more populated regions approaching the Greater Toronto Area. From altitude, individual lakes appear as small blue shapes scattered across the forested landscape, with few distinctive peaks or dramatic terrain features visible in this section.