Which side of the plane to sit on: Vancouver to Orlando?
Flying from Vancouver to Orlando? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of North Shore Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Vancouver toward the east, the left window looks out over the North Shore Mountains, the Cheam Range and the Bowen Island National Park Reserve (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Whidby Island on the right.
- leftView of North Shore Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Cheam Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Whidby Island (island)
- leftView of Bowen Island National Park Reserve (national park)
Flight path features
11:46 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Philbrick Hills, the Coal Bank Hills and the John Blue Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
- leftView of Philbrick Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Coal Bank Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of John Blue Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Burke Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
5:33 PMDescending into Orlando from the northwest, the right window looks out over Lake Kissimmee, the Dead River and the Crystal Cove (open water and shoreline), with Lake George on the left.
- leftView of Lake George (large lake)
- rightView of Lake Kissimmee (large lake)
- rightView of Dead River (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Crystal Cove (bay and coastline)
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 Vancouver to Orlando?
Sit on the LEFT: View of North Shore Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Philbrick Hills, the Coal Bank Hills and the John Blue Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
What views will you get at takeoff from Vancouver?
Climbing out of Vancouver toward the east, the left window looks out over the North Shore Mountains, the Cheam Range and the Bowen Island National Park Reserve (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Whidby Island on the right.
What about on the descent into Orlando?
Descending into Orlando from the northwest, the right window looks out over Lake Kissimmee, the Dead River and the Crystal Cove (open water and shoreline), with Lake George on the left.