Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Toronto to Athens. Right side dominates for the departure phase with Lake Ontario and Toronto's waterfront, which is the most visually distinctive segment of this transatlantic flight. While the landing approach favors the left, the extended scenic value of the takeoff over one of North America's Great Lakes makes right the better overall choice.

During takeoff from City Centre (YTZ), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side captures the Toronto waterfront and Lake Ontario immediately after departure. The aircraft climbs eastward over the lake before turning southeast, giving right-side passengers an extended view of the shoreline, Toronto Islands, and the city's downtown core receding beneath the wing. Notable sights include: Lake Ontario (vast freshwater expanse), Toronto Islands (narrow barrier islands in the harbor), Downtown Toronto skyline (CN Tower and financial district), Scarborough Bluffs (distinctive eroded clay cliffs on the eastern shoreline).

When landing at Athens International Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side provides the best approach views into Athens. Aircraft descend from the northwest over the Attica Plain, and left-side passengers see the Saronic Gulf, Corinth Canal region, and the approach path over the Aegean coastal features before landing at Eleftherios Venizelos. Notable sights include: Saronic Gulf (body of water west of Athens), Mount Hymettus (prominent limestone ridge east of the city), Attica Plain (flat agricultural region), Aegean Sea (visible to the east and south of the airport).

The flight from City Centre (YTZ) to Athens International Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) takes Approximately 9.5 to 10.5 hours.

The flight path crosses the Atlantic Ocean for roughly 7-8 hours with minimal visible landmarks—open ocean, occasional cloud formations, and the curvature of the horizon. Over the Atlantic, passengers may glimpse the southern tip of Greenland or Iceland's southern coast (far north of the typical routing) depending on exact flight path. As the aircraft approaches European airspace, the Irish coast or UK landmass may appear on the horizon 2-3 hours before Athens. The final approach into Greece crosses the Greek mainland, with the Peloponnese and central Greece visible as the aircraft descends toward Attica.