Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Montreal to Victoria. While takeoff offers good views on the right, the landing approach on the left provides the most dramatic and sustained visual reward—the Gulf Islands and Strait of Georgia are far more distinctive than the St. Lawrence valley. Left seats win the overall route.

During takeoff from Montreal International Dorval (YUL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the St. Lawrence River valley and the Laurentian Mountains as the aircraft climbs northwest. Dorval typically departs on runway 24L/24R (westbound), so right windows face north initially, giving excellent views of the river's northern shoreline and the forested ridge system beyond Montreal. Notable sights include: St. Lawrence River (flowing east-west below), Laurentian Mountains (northern horizon, dark forested ridgeline), Montreal urban sprawl (receding southeastward), Île Perrot (small island in river, visible briefly during climb).

When landing at Victoria International (YYJ), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer superior views during the approach to Victoria. Aircraft typically land on runway 09 (eastbound) or 27 (westbound); either way, left windows face north during descent, revealing the Strait of Georgia, the Gulf Islands archipelago, and the Vancouver Island coastline. The dramatic water-and-islands geography is most striking from the left side. Notable sights include: Strait of Georgia (wide body of water, gray-blue), Gulf Islands (scattered forested islands with white beaches), Vancouver Island's northern tip (dark forested landmass), Mount Baker (distant snow-capped peak on U.S. mainland, visible on clear days to the southeast).

The flight from Montreal International Dorval (YUL) to Victoria International (YYJ) takes Approximately 5 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Canadian Shield (rocky, forested terrain with lakes), the Ontario-Manitoba border region, and the Canadian Prairies before reaching the Rocky Mountains near the Alberta-British Columbia border. The Rockies are visible during the western leg of the flight, particularly peaks like Mount Robson. The flight then descends over the Interior Plateau of British Columbia before reaching the Pacific coastal region. The most visually striking midpoint feature is the Rocky Mountain chain, visible from either side depending on exact routing, typically appearing 2.5–3 hours into the flight.