Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Spokane to Seattle. While the left seat wins at departure for Spokane city views, the right seat delivers the more dramatic sustained scenery: the Cascade foothills and river valleys during cruise, and the spectacular Puget Sound and Seattle approach on landing. The right side also gives occasional views of Mount Rainier to the south during cruise if skies are clear.

During takeoff from Spokane International (GEG), sit on the Left side for the best views. GEG typically departs westbound on runway 21 or 3. A left-side seat during westbound departure gives you a view south over the Spokane River valley and the city grid of downtown Spokane before the aircraft turns toward the Cascades. You'll also catch Spokane's urban layout and the rolling Palouse hills to the south. Notable sights include: Downtown Spokane grid, Spokane River canyon, Palouse hills to the south, Medical Lake area wetlands.

When landing at Seattle Tacoma International (SEA), sit on the Right side for the best views. SEA typically lands on runways 16L/16R from the north, meaning the aircraft approaches from the north-northeast. A right-side seat on approach gives you a sustained view of Puget Sound, the Seattle skyline, and Elliott Bay as you descend. The Olympic Mountains are visible across the water to the west on clear days. Notable sights include: Puget Sound, Elliott Bay and Seattle skyline, Lake Washington, Olympic Mountains on the western horizon.

The flight from Spokane International (GEG) to Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) takes Approximately 50-60 minutes.

The flight crosses the Columbia Plateau's basalt terrain, then the eastern Cascade foothills near Ellensburg and the Kittitas Valley, followed by the Cascade crest around Snoqualmie Pass, then descends over the Cedar River watershed and the suburban sprawl of the Eastside before crossing Lake Washington on approach.