Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Toronto to Bogota. The right side misses the Toronto departure views but wins decisively on the Andes arrival into Bogota, which is one of the most dramatic urban mountain approaches in South America. Over the Caribbean and northern Colombia the right side also faces west toward the Colombian coast and the Magdalena River valley. The Andes arrival alone makes right the better overall choice.

During takeoff from Lester B Pearson International (YYZ), sit on the Left side for the best views. YYZ departures on runway 23 (the most common westbound/southbound departure) swing left and south over the city. The left side gets a clear view of downtown Toronto's skyline including the CN Tower, and then Lake Ontario stretching east. Runway 06L/24R departures heading south also favor the left side for the city core. Notable sights include: CN Tower and downtown Toronto skyline, Lake Ontario shoreline, Hamilton Harbour to the southwest, Niagara Peninsula in the distance.

When landing at Eldorado International (BOG), sit on the Right side for the best views. El Dorado airport sits on the Bogota savanna at 8,360 feet elevation. Most arrivals come in from the north or east on runway 13R/31L, meaning the right side faces east toward the dramatic wall of the Eastern Cordillera of the Andes rising sharply above the savanna. The right side also gets the best view of Bogota's urban sprawl pressed against the mountain base. Notable sights include: Eastern Cordillera of the Andes rising steeply east of the savanna, Bogota urban grid spreading across the Sabana de Bogota plateau, Cerro de Monserrate and Cerro de Guadalupe peaks above the city, Bogota River wetlands on the savanna floor.

The flight from Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) to Eldorado International (BOG) takes Approximately 6 to 6.5 hours.

The flight tracks south over Lake Erie and the Appalachian foothills of Pennsylvania and Virginia, then crosses the Caribbean Sea over Cuba or the western Caribbean, passes over the Colombian coast near Cartagena or Barranquilla, and then crosses the Magdalena River valley before climbing over the Andes to reach the Bogota plateau. The Caribbean crossing offers clear blue water views, and the Colombian Andes are visible in the final hour as a series of parallel north-south ridges.