Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Montreal to Mexico City. While takeoff offers pleasant river and mountain views on the left, the landing approach on the right provides more dramatic and iconic scenery—the snow-capped volcanic peaks of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl are among Mexico's most visually striking landmarks and are reliably visible during descent into Mexico City.

During takeoff from Montreal International Dorval (YUL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left seats offer views of the St. Lawrence River valley and the Laurentian Mountains as the aircraft climbs southwestward out of Montreal. Right seats face inland toward less distinctive terrain. Notable sights include: St. Lawrence River, Laurentian Mountains (north of Montreal), Lake of Two Mountains, Montreal urban sprawl.

When landing at Licenciado Benito Juarez International (MEX), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right seats provide views of the Valley of Mexico and the volcanic peaks (Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl) during descent into Mexico City. Left seats face toward the city's western suburbs with less dramatic scenery. Notable sights include: Valley of Mexico, Popocatépetl volcano, Iztaccíhuatl volcano, Mexico City urban expanse.

The flight from Montreal International Dorval (YUL) to Licenciado Benito Juarez International (MEX) takes 5h 15m.

The flight path crosses the Gulf of Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula. Over the gulf (roughly 2.5 hours into flight), passengers may see the coastline of the Yucatan receding behind and open water ahead. As the aircraft approaches Mexico, the Yucatan's low limestone terrain and cenote-dotted landscape become visible, followed by the Sierra Madre Oriental mountains as the aircraft descends toward the Mexican plateau and the Valley of Mexico.