Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Toronto to Puerto Vallarta. Right-side seats dominate both segments: strong Lake Ontario and escarpment views on departure, and the approach to Puerto Vallarta from the north-northwest means right seats still capture the Sierra Madre and bay during landing. Left wins landing but right's takeoff advantage and the flight path favor right overall.

During takeoff from Downsview (YZD), sit on the Right side for the best views. Downsview typically departs eastbound (Runway 06/24 operations favor 06 for southbound traffic). Right-side seats capture Lake Ontario's northern shoreline and the Greater Toronto Area's urban sprawl receding eastward, plus the Scarborough Bluffs as you climb. Notable sights include: Lake Ontario (immediate north), Scarborough Bluffs (east-northeast), Greater Toronto Area urban grid (south and west), Niagara Escarpment ridge line (distant southwest).

When landing at Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (PVR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Puerto Vallarta typically lands on Runway 18 (southbound approach over the Pacific). Left-side seats offer the best view of Banderas Bay's turquoise waters, the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains rising steeply inland, and the coastal town nestled between ocean and mountains during final descent. Notable sights include: Banderas Bay (turquoise Pacific waters), Sierra Madre Occidental (steep jungle-covered mountains), Puerto Vallarta town and beachfront (white buildings along coast), Punta Mita peninsula (northern bay boundary).

The flight from Downsview (YZD) to Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (PVR) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the central United States at cruise altitude (around 35,000 feet). Notable features include the Mississippi River valley (visible as a darker linear feature in certain light conditions around 2-3 hours into flight), the Great Plains' flat terrain with scattered lakes and agricultural grid patterns, and the Rocky Mountain foothills appearing on the horizon as the aircraft approaches Mexican airspace. Around 1 hour before descent, the Sierra Madre Occidental becomes visible as a distant mountain range on the southern horizon. The transition from temperate North American terrain to subtropical Mexican landscape is gradual but marked by increasing cloud cover over the Sierra Madre system.