Which side of the plane to sit on: Orlando to Seattle?
Flying from Orlando to Seattle? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Snapp Balds (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Orlando toward the northwest, the left window looks out over Lake Kissimmee, the Dead River and the Crystal Cove (open water and shoreline), with Lake George on the right.
- rightView of Lake George (large lake)
- leftView of Lake Kissimmee (large lake)
- leftView of Dead River (bay and coastline)
- leftView of Crystal Cove (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
11:42 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Snapp Balds, the Reeves Hills and Yellowstone Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Wind River Canyon on the left.
- rightView of Snapp Balds (mountain range)
- rightView of Reeves Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Yellowstone Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Wind River Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
11:25 AMDescending into Seattle from the east, the right window looks out over the Issaquah Alps, the Whidby Island and the Yaxon Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Saddle Mountains on the left.
- leftView of Saddle Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Issaquah Alps (mountain range)
- rightView of Whidby Island (island)
- rightView of Yaxon 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 Orlando to Seattle?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Snapp Balds (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Snapp Balds, the Reeves Hills and Yellowstone Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Wind River Canyon on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Orlando?
Climbing out of Orlando toward the northwest, the left window looks out over Lake Kissimmee, the Dead River and the Crystal Cove (open water and shoreline), with Lake George on the right.
What about on the descent into Seattle?
Descending into Seattle from the east, the right window looks out over the Issaquah Alps, the Whidby Island and the Yaxon Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Saddle Mountains on the left.