Toronto to Paris flight path: YYZ to CDG

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Toronto to Paris. Both sides spend roughly five hours over the open North Atlantic, capping their scores, but the left side adds a genuine Paris skyline view on descent into CDG, while the right side's main highlight—the Toronto skyline at takeoff—is offset by a less scenic cruise over Vermont's low ridgelines and open ocean.

During takeoff from Lester B Pearson International (YYZ), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing YYZ on runway 05 and turning right toward the transatlantic track puts the Toronto skyline and Lake Ontario shoreline directly under the right-side windows during the climb. The left side mostly shows flat Ontario suburbs and farmland. Notable sights include: Downtown Toronto skyline and CN Tower, Toronto Islands, Lake Ontario shoreline, Port Lands.

When landing at Charles De Gaulle (CDG), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the descent into CDG under typical westerly-wind operations, the approach path curves south of the airport before lining up on the 26/27 runways, putting central Paris landmarks on the left side of the aircraft. The right side during this phase shows only flat Île-de-France farmland. Notable sights include: Eiffel Tower and La Défense skyline, the Seine river bends, northern Paris suburbs, Oise River valley.

The flight from Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG) takes about 6 hours 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 3,741 miles (6,020 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

Open North Atlantic Ocean roughly south of Newfoundland's Grand Banks, with no land visible for several hours before the Irish or French coastline comes into view on descent.