Which side of the plane to sit on: Barcelona to Seattle?
Flying from Barcelona to Seattle? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of muntanyes de l'Ordal (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Barcelona toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the muntanyes de l'Ordal and the Fraguerau Gorges (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Cadí mountain range and the Estret de Mollet on the right.
- leftView of muntanyes de l'Ordal (mountain range)
- rightView of Cadí mountain range (mountain range)
- rightView of Estret de Mollet (deep canyon)
- leftView of Fraguerau Gorges (deep canyon)
Flight path features
2:39 PMOut over the Davis Strait, the left window looks out over the Maladeta Massif, Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boi and Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Slieve Miskish Mountains on the right.
- rightView of Slieve Miskish Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Maladeta Massif (mountain range)
- leftView of Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boi (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:11 AMDescending into Seattle from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Issaquah Alps, the Porter Hills and the Scablands (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Whidby Island on the right.
- leftView of Issaquah Alps (mountain range)
- leftView of Porter Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Whidby Island (island)
- leftView of Scablands (desert expanse)
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 Barcelona to Seattle?
Sit on the LEFT: View of muntanyes de l'Ordal (mountain range). Out over the Davis Strait, the left window looks out over the Maladeta Massif, Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boi and Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Slieve Miskish Mountains on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Barcelona?
Climbing out of Barcelona toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the muntanyes de l'Ordal and the Fraguerau Gorges (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Cadí mountain range and the Estret de Mollet on the right.
What about on the descent into Seattle?
Descending into Seattle from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Issaquah Alps, the Porter Hills and the Scablands (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Whidby Island on the right.