Which side of the plane to sit on: Toronto to Houston?
Flying from Toronto to Houston? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.
The best window changes along the way.
Confidence: lowTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Toronto toward the southwest, the right window looks out over the McCormick Point and Lake Simcoe (rugged cliffs and headlands), with the Niagara Falls and the Great Falls on the left.
- rightView of McCormick Point (peninsula coastline)
- leftView of Niagara Falls (the thundering falls on the US-Canada border)
- leftView of Great Falls (waterfall)
- rightView of Lake Simcoe (large lake)
Flight path features
10:25 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Harbison Hills, the Plum Point and the Point Pelee National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Coltharpe Hills on the left.
- rightView of Harbison Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Coltharpe Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Plum Point (peninsula coastline)
- rightView of Point Pelee National Park (national park)
Landing views
10:49 AMDescending into Houston from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Runyon Hills, the Buck Bay and the Galveston Bay (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Indian Hills on the right.
- rightView of Indian Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Runyon Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Buck Bay (bay and coastline)
- leftView of Galveston Bay (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 Toronto to Houston?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Harbison Hills, the Plum Point and the Point Pelee National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Coltharpe Hills on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Toronto?
Climbing out of Toronto toward the southwest, the right window looks out over the McCormick Point and Lake Simcoe (rugged cliffs and headlands), with the Niagara Falls and the Great Falls on the left.
What about on the descent into Houston?
Descending into Houston from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Runyon Hills, the Buck Bay and the Galveston Bay (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Indian Hills on the right.