Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Honolulu to Seattle. The right side delivers the best views at both ends of the flight — Diamond Head and Honolulu on departure, and the Mount Rainier, Seattle skyline, and Puget Sound combination on arrival. The open Pacific crossing offers little to see from either side at cruise altitude.

During takeoff from Honolulu International (HNL), sit on the Right side for the best views. HNL typically departs westbound on runway 08R/26L or 08L/26R. Departing westbound over the ocean and banking northeast, the right side captures Diamond Head crater, the Waikiki shoreline, and the Ko'olau Range running along Oahu's spine. The left side faces open ocean with little to see. Notable sights include: Diamond Head crater, Waikiki Beach and downtown Honolulu, Ko'olau Mountain Range, Kaneohe Bay on the windward coast.

When landing at Seattle Tacoma International (SEA), sit on the Right side for the best views. SEA-TAC primarily uses runways 16L/16R for southerly arrivals, meaning aircraft approach from the north heading south. On a right-side seat, passengers get a clear view of downtown Seattle, Elliott Bay, and Mount Rainier to the southeast. The left side faces east toward the Cascade foothills with less dramatic urban scenery. Notable sights include: Mount Rainier, downtown Seattle skyline and Elliott Bay, Puget Sound, Lake Washington.

The flight from Honolulu International (HNL) to Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) takes Approximately 5 hours 30 minutes.

The flight tracks northeast over open Pacific Ocean for the majority of the route, passing roughly 200-300 miles west of the California coast. At cruise altitude the ocean surface is largely featureless. As the flight approaches the Pacific Northwest, the Oregon Coast and the Cascade Range become visible, with volcanic peaks including Mount Hood and Mount Jefferson potentially visible on the right side during descent.