Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Toronto to Brisbane. The left side wins overall. The Toronto departure view of the CN Tower, Lake Ontario, and the city grid is one of the best urban departure views in North America. The flight then tracks over the US Pacific Northwest, the vast Pacific Ocean, and approaches Australia from the east. While the Brisbane arrival on the right is excellent, the sheer drama of the Toronto departure on the left edges it out for the full journey experience.

During takeoff from Lester B Pearson International (YYZ), sit on the Left side for the best views. YYZ typically departs westbound on runway 23 or eastbound on runway 05/06. On a westbound departure heading southwest toward the Pacific routing, the left side gives you downtown Toronto's skyline including the CN Tower, Lake Ontario's northern shoreline, and the urban grid of the GTA. On an eastbound departure, left still captures Lake Ontario and the city core as you bank south. Notable sights include: CN Tower and downtown Toronto skyline, Lake Ontario shoreline, Toronto Islands, Niagara Peninsula in the far distance.

When landing at Brisbane International (BNE), sit on the Right side for the best views. Brisbane Airport sits on the northern bank of the Brisbane River. Arrivals typically come from the south or southwest on runway 01/19 or 14/32. On the common southerly approach to runway 01, the right side gives you Moreton Bay, the bay islands, and the Brisbane CBD skyline as you descend over the northern suburbs. Notable sights include: Moreton Bay and its sand islands, Brisbane CBD and Story Bridge, Glass House Mountains to the northwest, Brisbane River snaking through the city.

The flight from Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) to Brisbane International (BNE) takes Approximately 19-21 hours with one stopover, typically via Los Angeles (LAX) or Dallas (DFW). A direct routing does not exist commercially; total travel time including connection is usually 22-26 hours..

The flight path typically crosses the US Midwest and Great Plains, then over the Sierra Nevada and California coast before crossing the Pacific Ocean. The oceanic segment passes near Hawaii (visible to the north on some routings), then crosses the International Date Line. Approaching Australia, the flight may pass over northeastern Queensland's Great Barrier Reef coastline, with the reef's turquoise lagoon and coral structures potentially visible in clear conditions during descent.