The left side wins for both takeoff and landing, combining the Dallas skyline early on with the dramatic Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains view on arrival into Seattle. The right side, over the Great Plains and Rockies' eastern foothills, offers a decent but less consistently striking view including a stretch of the southern Rockies visible in clear conditions.
Flight Path
Southern Great Plains of Oklahoma and Kansas, followed by the high plains of eastern Colorado and Wyoming, with the Rocky Mountains sometimes visible to the west before the route continues over the Snake River Plain and the Cascade Range into Washington.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Dallas Love Fld (DAL) to Seattle Tacoma International (SEA)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dallas to Seattle. The left side wins for both takeoff and landing, combining the Dallas skyline early on with the dramatic Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains view on arrival into Seattle. The right side, over the Great Plains and Rockies' eastern foothills, offers a decent but less consistently striking view including a stretch of the southern Rockies visible in clear conditions.
What can I see during takeoff from Dallas Love Fld in Dallas?
During takeoff from Dallas Love Fld (DAL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing DAL to the north/northwest, the left side offers a good look at downtown Dallas skyline and the sprawling urban grid before the plane turns toward the northwest. It's brief but the city view is more distinctive than the flat terrain visible from the right. Notable sights include: Downtown Dallas skyline, Reunion Tower, White Rock Lake, Dallas-Fort Worth urban sprawl.
What can I see when landing at Seattle Tacoma International in Seattle?
When landing at Seattle Tacoma International (SEA), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach to SEA from the south, the left side reveals the Olympic Mountains across Puget Sound along with ferries and the sound's islands, while later views catch glimpses of Mount Rainier behind. This side offers more consistent water and mountain drama than the right, which mostly faces inland suburbs. Notable sights include: Puget Sound, Olympic Mountains, Mount Rainier (distant), Vashon Island.
How long is the flight from Dallas to Seattle?
The flight from Dallas Love Fld (DAL) to Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) takes 3h 25m.
What does the Dallas to Seattle flight path pass over?
Southern Great Plains of Oklahoma and Kansas, followed by the high plains of eastern Colorado and Wyoming, with the Rocky Mountains sometimes visible to the west before the route continues over the Snake River Plain and the Cascade Range into Washington.