Which side of the plane to sit on: Toronto to Phoenix?
Flying from Toronto to Phoenix? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Zuni Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:04 AMClimbing out of Toronto toward the west, the left window looks out over the McCormick Point, the Niagara Falls and the Great Falls (rugged cliffs and headlands), with Lake Simcoe on the right.
- leftView 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
11:02 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Zuni Mountains, Taos Pueblo and the Kettle Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Blue Hills on the right.
- rightView of Blue Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Zuni Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Taos Pueblo (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Kettle Point (peninsula coastline)
Landing views
10:02 AMDescending into Phoenix from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Usery Mountain and the Alchesay Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sierra Ancha and the Big Spring Canyon on the right.
- rightView of Sierra Ancha (mountain range)
- leftView of Usery Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of Big Spring Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Alchesay Canyon (deep canyon)
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 Phoenix?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Zuni Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Zuni Mountains, Taos Pueblo and the Kettle Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Blue Hills on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Toronto?
Climbing out of Toronto toward the west, the left window looks out over the McCormick Point, the Niagara Falls and the Great Falls (rugged cliffs and headlands), with Lake Simcoe on the right.
What about on the descent into Phoenix?
Descending into Phoenix from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Usery Mountain and the Alchesay Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sierra Ancha and the Big Spring Canyon on the right.