Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Seoul to Los Angeles. Right side wins both the departure over Seoul and the arrival over the LA Basin, making it the clear choice for the full journey. The midpoint over the North Pacific offers little to see regardless of seat side, so the bookend views at departure and arrival are what matter most.

During takeoff from Incheon International (ICN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Incheon typically departs eastward on runways 15R/33L or 16/34, and a right-side seat gives you views over Seoul's Han River and the city center as you climb out. The dense urban grid of Seoul, the Han River bridges, and Namsan hill are clearly visible before you bank northward toward the Pacific route. Notable sights include: Han River and its bridges, Seoul city center and Namsan hill, Gyeonggi Bay coastline, Incheon harbor and reclaimed land.

When landing at Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. LAX typically lands westbound on runways 24L/24R, meaning the approach comes from the east over the Los Angeles Basin. A right-side seat on this approach gives you a prolonged view over downtown LA, the Hollywood Hills, and Santa Monica Bay as you descend. The left side faces inland toward less distinctive terrain. Notable sights include: Downtown Los Angeles skyline, Hollywood Hills and Griffith Observatory area, Santa Monica Bay coastline, Venice Beach and Marina del Rey.

The flight from Incheon International (ICN) to Los Angeles International (LAX) takes Approximately 10 to 11 hours.

The great circle route arcs northeast over the Sea of Japan, crosses the Kamchatka Peninsula and Aleutian Island chain in Alaska, then tracks southeast over the open North Pacific Ocean before descending toward California. The Aleutian Islands are occasionally visible as a chain of dark volcanic islands in the gray Pacific, and the Kamchatka volcanoes may be visible if skies are clear, but most of the route is open ocean with no landmarks.