Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Zurich to Toronto. Right-side seats offer the most consistent scenic value: Alpine views during departure from Zurich and continued views of the North Atlantic, Greenland's glaciated terrain, and the Canadian Shield during the transatlantic crossing. Left-side seats only gain advantage during the final Toronto approach.

During takeoff from Zurich (ZRH), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Alps during the initial climb-out from Zurich. The aircraft typically departs northwestward, and the snow-capped peaks of the central Alps are visible to the south and southeast as you gain altitude over the Swiss plateau. Notable sights include: Central Alps (Bernese Oberland peaks), Lake Zurich (Zürichsee), Swiss Plateau farmland, Rhine Valley to the north.

When landing at City Centre (YTZ), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide views of Lake Ontario and the Toronto waterfront during approach to City Centre Airport. The aircraft descends over the lake from the south, and left-side passengers see the shoreline, downtown Toronto's skyline, and the Toronto Islands clearly. Notable sights include: Lake Ontario, Toronto Islands (Centre Island, Ward's Island), Downtown Toronto skyline, Scarborough Bluffs (eastern shoreline).

The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to City Centre (YTZ) takes Approximately 9.5 to 10.5 hours.

The flight crosses the Atlantic Ocean for roughly 6-7 hours. Notable features include the North Atlantic coastline of Ireland and the UK (if visible during daylight), the Mid-Atlantic Ridge region (not visually distinctive from altitude), Greenland's ice sheet and glaciated fjords (if on a more northern routing), and the Canadian Shield's lakes and boreal forest as you approach North America. Most of the midpoint crossing occurs over open ocean with no visible landmarks.