Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from St. John's to Toronto. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. During the cruise over central Newfoundland and Quebec, the left side also offers better views of the St. Lawrence River valley as the route descends toward Ontario, making it the consistent choice for the full journey.

During takeoff from St Johns International (YYT), sit on the Left side for the best views. St. John's airport typically departs westbound on runway 29, so the left (south) side gives you a view back over St. John's Harbour, the Narrows, and Signal Hill as you climb out. The right side faces inland toward largely featureless boreal terrain. Notable sights include: St. John's Harbour and the Narrows, Signal Hill and Cabot Tower, Cape Spear headland to the southeast, Conception Bay opening to the west.

When landing at Lester B Pearson International (YYZ), sit on the Left side for the best views. Pearson typically lands on runways 05 or 06L/06R from the east, meaning the approach comes in from the northeast over the city. The left side tracks over downtown Toronto, the CN Tower, and Lake Ontario's north shore, while the right side faces the suburban sprawl north of the airport. Notable sights include: CN Tower and downtown Toronto skyline, Lake Ontario shoreline, Toronto Islands, Etobicoke and Mississauga suburban grid.

The flight from St Johns International (YYT) to Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours.

The flight tracks west-southwest over the Avalon Peninsula, then across the largely uninhabited boreal interior of Newfoundland, crossing the Gulf of St. Lawrence near the Strait of Belle Isle or further south depending on routing, then over the Laurentian Highlands of Quebec, and finally descending across the Canadian Shield transition into the St. Lawrence Lowlands before reaching the Greater Toronto Area.