Which side of the plane to sit on: Seattle to Barcelona?
Flying from Seattle to Barcelona? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Issaquah Alps (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Seattle toward the northeast, the right window looks out over the Issaquah Alps, the Porter Hills and the Snoqualmie Falls (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Whidby Island on the left.
- rightView of Issaquah Alps (mountain range)
- rightView of Porter Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Whidby Island (island)
- rightView of Snoqualmie Falls (waterfall)
Flight path features
2:39 PMOut over the Davis Strait, the left window looks out over the sunset and the Ram Range (the low sun on the horizon), with the Battle Range and Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks on the right.
- leftCatch the sunset
- rightView of Battle Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Ram Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
5:11 AMDescending into Barcelona from the northwest, the left window looks out over Barcelona (the city spread out below).
- leftCity lights of Barcelona (city skyline and lights)
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 Seattle to Barcelona?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Issaquah Alps (mountain range). Out over the Davis Strait, the left window looks out over the sunset and the Ram Range (the low sun on the horizon), with the Battle Range and Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Seattle?
Climbing out of Seattle toward the northeast, the right window looks out over the Issaquah Alps, the Porter Hills and the Snoqualmie Falls (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Whidby Island on the left.
What about on the descent into Barcelona?
Descending into Barcelona from the northwest, the left window looks out over Barcelona (the city spread out below).