Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Toronto to Santiago. While takeoff favors the right, the landing view of the Andes cordillera from the left is far more dramatic and geographically distinctive. The approach into Santiago offers one of the most striking mountain vistas in South American aviation, making left-side seats the overall preference.

During takeoff from City Centre (YTZ), sit on the Right side for the best views. YTZ typically departs eastbound (Runway 09/27 favors 09 for easterly winds). Right-side seats face north across Lake Ontario toward the Scarborough Bluffs and the Greater Toronto Area sprawl. Left seats look inland over flat southwestern Ontario. Notable sights include: Lake Ontario (immediate north), Scarborough Bluffs (eroded clay cliffs on northeast shore), Toronto Islands (small landmass breaking the lake surface), Greater Toronto Area urban grid extending inland.

When landing at Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Approaching SCL from the north, aircraft descend over the Andes foothills and the Santiago metropolitan area. Left-side seats face west toward the Andes cordillera, with views of the snow-capped peaks (seasonal) and the dramatic mountain wall that defines Santiago's geography. Right seats face the flat central valley inland. Notable sights include: Andes Mountains (main cordillera with peaks 13,000–16,000 feet visible from cruise altitude), Santiago metropolitan area (sprawling urban grid in the central valley), Maipo River valley (green ribbon cutting through the urban area), Cerro San Cristóbal (distinctive hill within the city, visible from approach).

The flight from City Centre (YTZ) to Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL) takes Approximately 9.5–10.5 hours.

Flight path crosses the Caribbean (no significant landmarks at altitude), then passes over northern South America (Amazon basin appears as unbroken green canopy), descends over the Andes foothills in Peru/Bolivia region. The cordillera becomes increasingly prominent as the aircraft approaches Chile, with the main ridge visible 150+ miles before landing. Central Chile's flat valley floor becomes visible 50 miles north of Santiago.