Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Montreal to Winnipeg. While takeoff offers good river views on the right, the landing approach on the left provides superior geography—the Red River, downtown Winnipeg, and the dramatic transition from forest to prairie are more visually distinctive than the departure.

During takeoff from Montreal International Dorval (YUL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the St. Lawrence River and Montreal's urban sprawl as you climb westward. Dorval typically departs to the west, and the river's distinctive curves are visible for the first 10-15 minutes of climb. Notable sights include: St. Lawrence River (immediate right, flowing northeast), Montreal city grid (left and below), Lac Saint-Louis (visible ahead as you climb), Laurentian Shield forest (distant right, appearing as dark green texture).

When landing at Winnipeg International (YWG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer the best approach view into Winnipeg. Aircraft typically land from the east, and the left side reveals the Red River, downtown Winnipeg's skyline, and the prairie landscape expanding westward—the defining geography of the approach. Notable sights include: Red River (visible left, flowing north through the city), Winnipeg downtown core (left-center, cluster of mid-rise buildings), Assiniboine River confluence (visible as the Red River's major tributary), Prairie landscape (extending right and ahead, flat and open to the horizon).

The flight from Montreal International Dorval (YUL) to Winnipeg International (YWG) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours.

The flight path crosses the Canadian Shield and boreal forest for roughly 1.5 hours, with occasional lakes visible below (part of the Precambrian Shield's glacially-carved landscape). Around the midpoint near the Ontario-Manitoba border, the terrain transitions from forested lakes to increasingly open landscape. The Canadian prairies become dominant in the final 45 minutes, with sparse vegetation, agricultural fields, and the Red River valley becoming visible as you approach Winnipeg from the east.