Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Toronto to Victoria. While takeoff favors the right (Toronto waterfront), the landing descent into Victoria on the left is far more visually rewarding—the Strait of Juan de Fuca, San Juan Islands, and rugged Vancouver Island coastline offer sustained scenic interest that outweighs the Toronto departure views.

During takeoff from City Centre (YTZ), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Toronto waterfront and Lake Ontario as you climb out westbound. You'll see the Toronto Islands, the downtown core, and the lake stretching south—dramatic urban-water contrast that left-side passengers miss entirely. Notable sights include: Lake Ontario, Toronto Islands, Toronto downtown skyline, Scarborough Bluffs (eastern shoreline).

When landing at Victoria International (YYJ), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer the best views during descent into Victoria. You'll see the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the San Juan Islands (US side), and the Vancouver Island coastline with its rocky inlets and forested terrain. Right-side views are mostly inland forest and less distinctive. Notable sights include: Strait of Juan de Fuca, San Juan Islands, Vancouver Island coastline, Olympic Mountains (distant, US).

The flight from City Centre (YTZ) to Victoria International (YYJ) takes Approximately 5 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Canadian Shield (rocky, forested terrain with lakes), then transitions over the prairies and foothills of Alberta. Around the midpoint, the Rocky Mountains become visible on the left (north) side—the Canadian Rockies form a distinct north-south ridge. As you approach British Columbia, the terrain becomes increasingly mountainous and forested. The flight descends over the Cascade Range foothills and approaches Vancouver Island from the east, crossing the Strait of Juan de Fuca on final approach.