Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Victoria to Toronto. While left seats offer excellent takeoff views of the Strait and Olympic Mountains, right seats provide superior landing views of Lake Ontario and Toronto's iconic waterfront and downtown. The landing experience outweighs the takeoff advantage given the flight's eastbound direction across North America.

During takeoff from Victoria International (YYJ), sit on the Left side for the best views. YYJ typically departs runway 09 (westbound) or 27 (eastbound). Left seats on eastbound departures (runway 27) offer immediate views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Olympic Mountains. On westbound departures (runway 09), left seats show Vancouver Island's interior terrain and the beginning of the climb over water toward the mainland. Notable sights include: Strait of Juan de Fuca, Olympic Mountains (Washington State, ~50 miles south), Gulf Islands (immediate vicinity), Vancouver Island interior forests.

When landing at City Centre (YTZ), sit on the Right side for the best views. YTZ (Toronto City Centre) uses runways 09/27. Approach vectors typically bring aircraft over Lake Ontario from the south or west. Right-side seats on westbound approaches show Lake Ontario's expanse, the Toronto waterfront, and the downtown core. On eastbound approaches, right seats capture the lake and the city's eastern neighborhoods. Notable sights include: Lake Ontario, Toronto Islands (Toronto Harbour), Downtown Toronto skyline, Scarborough Bluffs (eastern approach).

The flight from Victoria International (YYJ) to City Centre (YTZ) takes Approximately 5 hours 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the Canadian interior at cruise altitude (typically 33,000-35,000 feet). Notable features include the Rocky Mountains (visible on the left/north side during the climb and cruise over British Columbia and Alberta), the prairies of Saskatchewan and Manitoba (flat terrain with scattered lakes), and the transition into the Canadian Shield as the aircraft approaches Ontario. The Great Lakes become visible in the descent phase, with Lake Superior and Lake Huron appearing on the left before the final approach to Lake Ontario.