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Which side of the plane to sit on: Phoenix to Toronto?

Flying from Phoenix to Toronto? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.

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Phoenix (PHX) → Toronto (YYZ)3,013 km~4h 10mDep 9:00 AM daytimeArr 4:09 PM daytime

Sit on the RIGHT: View of Usery Mountain (mountain range)

Best overall window for this flight.

Confidence: high

Takeoff views

9:04 AM
Daytime

Climbing out of Phoenix toward the northeast, the right window looks out over the Usery Mountain, the Alchesay Canyon and the Peralta Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sierra Ancha on the left.

  • leftView of Sierra Ancha (mountain range)
  • rightView of Usery Mountain (mountain range)
  • rightView of Alchesay Canyon (deep canyon)
  • rightView of Peralta Canyon (deep canyon)

Flight path features

11:02 AM
Daytime

Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Zuni Mountains and Taos Pueblo (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Blue Hills and The Thumb on the left.

  • leftView of Blue Hills (mountain range)
  • rightView of Zuni Mountains (mountain range)
  • rightView of Taos Pueblo (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • leftView of The Thumb (peninsula coastline)

Landing views

4:02 PM
Daytime

Descending into Toronto from the west, the right window looks out over the Kettle Point, the McCormick Point and the Niagara Falls (rugged cliffs and headlands).

  • rightView of Kettle Point (peninsula coastline)
  • rightView of McCormick Point (peninsula coastline)
  • rightView of Niagara Falls (the thundering falls on the US-Canada border)
  • rightView of Great Falls (waterfall)

Good to know

  • Based on the geometric great-circle route; real flight paths can differ with air-traffic routing and winds.
  • "Left/right" means facing the direction of travel. Left is the seat A side, right is the F/K side (varies by aircraft).
  • Glare advice assumes you want clear ground views; flip it if you'd rather watch the sunrise/sunset directly.

Frequently asked questions

Which side of the plane should you sit on from Phoenix to Toronto?

Sit on the RIGHT: View of Usery Mountain (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Zuni Mountains and Taos Pueblo (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Blue Hills and The Thumb on the left.

What views will you get at takeoff from Phoenix?

Climbing out of Phoenix toward the northeast, the right window looks out over the Usery Mountain, the Alchesay Canyon and the Peralta Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sierra Ancha on the left.

What about on the descent into Toronto?

Descending into Toronto from the west, the right window looks out over the Kettle Point, the McCormick Point and the Niagara Falls (rugged cliffs and headlands).