Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Anchorage to Barrow. The left side captures the most dramatic scenery on this route: the Chugach Mountains during takeoff are the flight's visual highlight. While the landing approach over Arctic tundra and sea ice is interesting, the mountains offer greater visual distinction and relief.

During takeoff from Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers views of the Chugach Mountains immediately after departure, which rise dramatically to the east of Anchorage. The aircraft climbs northwestward, so the left window captures the snow-capped peaks and glaciated valleys that define the landscape around the airport. Notable sights include: Chugach Mountains, Knik Arm (water body west of airport), Turnagain Arm (southeast), Cook Inlet.

When landing at Wiley Post Will Rogers Mem (BRW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides views of the Arctic coastal plain and the Beaufort Sea as the aircraft descends toward Barrow. The approach from the south brings the right window into alignment with the tundra landscape and the ice-filled waters that characterize this northernmost region. Notable sights include: Beaufort Sea ice pack, Arctic coastal tundra, Barrow Lagoon, Point Barrow (northernmost point of Alaska).

The flight from Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) to Wiley Post Will Rogers Mem (BRW) takes Approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Matanuska-Susitna Valley and then transitions into the Alaska Range foothills. Viewers will see the transition from forested lowlands to tundra around the 30-minute mark, with the Susitna River valley visible below. The landscape becomes progressively flatter and more barren as the aircraft moves north, eventually crossing into the Arctic coastal plain with sparse vegetation and visible permafrost features.