Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Kirtland A.f.b. to Seattle. Left seats capture the Sandia Mountains on takeoff and the Cascade Range plus Mount Rainier on landing—two of the most visually dominant features on this route. Right seats miss the Cascades entirely on approach, the most impressive part of the descent.

During takeoff from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), sit on the Right side for the best views. Albuquerque typically departs north or northeast. Right-side seats face the Sandia Mountains directly, which rise sharply 5,000–6,000 feet above the city and dominate the eastern horizon during climb-out. Left seats see the Rio Grande valley and lower terrain. Notable sights include: Sandia Mountains (east), Rio Grande valley (west), Albuquerque city grid (directly below), Kirtland Air Force Base runways (south).

When landing at Boeing Fld King Co International (BFI), sit on the Left side for the best views. Seattle approaches typically use runways 16L/R (from the south) or 34L/R (from the north). On descent from the southeast, left seats face the Cascade Range directly—a dramatic, snow-capped wall visible 50+ miles away. Right seats see Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains, which are lower and less visually striking at distance. Notable sights include: Cascade Range (east, snow-capped peaks), Mount Rainier (southeast, dominant), Puget Sound (west), Lake Washington (north of airport).

The flight from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Boeing Fld King Co International (BFI) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses central Oregon and northern California/southern Oregon. Notable features include the High Desert plateau (central Oregon), the Deschutes River canyon (visible on clear days), and the Cascade Range spine running north-south. The Klamath Basin and Upper Klamath Lake appear as a large water body in south-central Oregon. As the aircraft climbs northward into Washington, the terrain transitions from high desert to forested foothills. Mount Hood (Oregon) and Mount Jefferson may be visible to the east on clear days, but they sit well east of the direct flight path. The Columbia River Gorge marks the Oregon-Washington border and is occasionally visible. Puget Sound becomes visible roughly 30–40 minutes before landing, with the San Juan Islands visible to the north on clear days.