Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Montreal to Milano. Right-side seats offer superior views on both legs: the St. Lawrence River and Laurentian Mountains during departure, and the Alps during descent into Milan. The transatlantic crossing itself offers less dramatic geography, but the bookend views favor the right side.

During takeoff from Montreal International Dorval (YUL), sit on the Right side for the best views. YUL typically departs eastbound (Runways 06L/06R or 24L/24R depending on wind). Right-side seats offer views of the St. Lawrence River and the Laurentian Mountains to the north as you climb out. Left side faces inland toward less dramatic terrain. Notable sights include: St. Lawrence River (flowing southeast below), Laurentian Mountains (northern horizon), Montreal urban sprawl (receding southwest), Île-de-Montréal (visible as the island beneath departure path).

When landing at Malpensa (MXP), sit on the Left side for the best views. Malpensa (MXP) typically lands westbound on Runway 35L/35R. Left-side seats provide views of the Alps and the Ticino River valley during descent into northern Italy. The approach crosses the Po River plain with the Alps dominating the western and northern horizon. Notable sights include: Alps (snow-capped peaks on western horizon), Ticino River valley (visible as a linear feature in the middle distance), Po River plain (flat agricultural land in foreground), Lake Maggiore (if visible during approach, to the north).

The flight from Montreal International Dorval (YUL) to Malpensa (MXP) takes Approximately 7.5 to 8.5 hours.

The flight crosses the Atlantic Ocean for roughly 5-6 hours. Notable features include: the Canadian Maritime provinces and Newfoundland (if visible during early climb), the North Atlantic (featureless at cruise altitude), the Irish coast and Celtic Sea (if on a southern routing), the UK and English Channel (depending on exact track), and the European continent including France and Switzerland before descent into northern Italy. Most of the transatlantic portion offers no visible landmarks from cruise altitude.