Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Calgary to St. John's. While the takeoff offers excellent Rocky Mountain views on the right, the landing approach provides more dramatic and distinctive geography. St. John's Harbour, Signal Hill, and the Atlantic coastline are visually striking and unique to this destination. The left side captures the most memorable final approach scenery.

During takeoff from Calgary International (YYC), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Canadian Rockies during the initial climb-out heading east. The mountains rise dramatically to the west of Calgary, and as the aircraft banks and climbs on an eastbound departure, the right side offers the best angle of the Front Ranges receding beneath you. Notable sights include: Canadian Rockies (Front Ranges), Bow River valley running north-south through Calgary, Nose Hill and downtown Calgary skyline to the left during initial climb, Lake McGregor reservoir southeast of the airport.

When landing at St Johns International (YYT), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide views of St. John's Harbour and the distinctive coastal geography during descent. The city sits on a narrow peninsula with water on three sides, and approaching from the west (typical for this route), the left side captures the Atlantic coastline, the harbour entrance, and the city's dramatic clifftop setting. Notable sights include: St. John's Harbour and The Narrows (narrow entrance channel), Signal Hill with Cabot Tower on the peninsula's eastern tip, Atlantic coastline with rocky headlands, downtown St. John's clustered on the peninsula.

The flight from Calgary International (YYC) to St Johns International (YYT) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Canadian Shield, passing over northern Ontario and Quebec. Notable features include the Great Lakes region (Lake Superior visible to the south if flying a slightly southern routing), the Canadian Shield's rocky terrain and countless lakes, the St. Lawrence River valley approaching Quebec, and the transition from boreal forest to coastal Newfoundland terrain. The Labrador coast and Atlantic approaches offer open ocean views in the final hour before descent into St. John's.