YVR (Vancouver) window seat guide

At Vancouver International in Vancouver: for takeoff, sit on the Right side; for landing, sit on the Right side. Notable views include: Downtown Vancouver skyline, Burrard Inlet, North Shore Mountains (Grouse/Seymour/Cypress), Stanley Park peninsula.

When taking off from Vancouver International (YVR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing west on runway 26L, the right side of the aircraft faces north, giving you a great view of downtown Vancouver's skyline, Burrard Inlet, and the North Shore Mountains (Grouse, Seymour, Cypress) rising right behind the city. It's one of the most scenic urban-mountain combos on takeoff from YVR. Notable sights include: Downtown Vancouver skyline, Burrard Inlet, North Shore Mountains (Grouse/Seymour/Cypress), Stanley Park peninsula.

When landing at Vancouver International (YVR), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the typical westbound approach into 26R, the aircraft comes in from the east over Richmond and the Fraser River delta. Sitting on the right (north) side gives you a great view across Vancouver's downtown skyline and Burrard Inlet, with the North Shore mountains (Grouse, Seymour) rising behind the city. Notable sights include: Downtown Vancouver skyline, Burrard Inlet, North Shore Mountains (Grouse Mountain, Mount Seymour), Fraser River delta.

The best window seat at Vancouver International (YVR) depends on several factors: the typical runway used for your departure or arrival, the geographic features around Vancouver (mountains, coastlines, city skylines), weather conditions, and time of day. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting for scenic views.