Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Fairbanks to Seattle. The left side captures the Alaska Range and Denali massif during the most dramatic portion of the flight — the departure from Fairbanks heading south. Mid-flight over British Columbia the left side also tracks closer to the Coast Mountains spine. The right side wins on landing but the Alaskan scenery early in the flight is the highlight of this route.

During takeoff from Fairbanks International (FAI), sit on the Left side for the best views. Fairbanks typically departs southwest on runway 2L/20R or uses runway 01L/19R. A southbound departure puts the Alaska Range including Denali to the left (southeast initially, then south). The left side gets the broad Tanana River valley and the first views of the Alaska Range rising dramatically from the flat boreal interior. Notable sights include: Tanana River flats, Alaska Range foothills, Nenana River corridor, Chena River confluence near Fairbanks.

When landing at Seattle Tacoma International (SEA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Seattle-Tacoma typically lands on runways 16L/16R heading south, meaning the approach comes from the north over the Seattle metro area. The right side on final approach gets Puget Sound, the Seattle skyline to the north, and Elliott Bay clearly visible. The left side faces east toward the Cascades but is partially obscured by the fuselage angle on approach. Notable sights include: Puget Sound, Elliott Bay and Seattle skyline, Vashon Island, Mount Rainier to the southeast.

The flight from Fairbanks International (FAI) to Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes.

The flight tracks south-southeast over the Alaska Range crossing near the Denali massif, then over the broad Wrangell-St. Elias ranges, crossing into Yukon and northern British Columbia over the Coast Mountains and St. Elias Range. Over central BC the route passes the broad plateau country of the Interior, then descends over the Cascades into Washington state. The Stikine Icefield and Boundary Ranges are visible mid-flight on clear days.