Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Minneapolis to Seattle. Left side wins both the departure and arrival phases. During cruise over Montana and Idaho you also get better angles on the northern Rockies and Bitterroot Range on the left side, making it the clear choice for the full journey.

During takeoff from Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP), sit on the Left side for the best views. MSP typically departs westbound on runway 12L/30R or 17/35, and a left-side seat gives you a clear view of the Minneapolis downtown skyline and the Mississippi River corridor as you climb out heading northwest. You can trace the river's bluffs and the chain of lakes in the city's southwest neighborhoods. Notable sights include: Minneapolis downtown skyline, Mississippi River gorge, Lake Minnetonka to the west, Chain of Lakes (Calhoun/Bde Maka Ska, Harriet).

When landing at Seattle Tacoma International (SEA), sit on the Left side for the best views. SEA typically lands on runways 16L/16R heading south, meaning the approach comes in from the north over Puget Sound. A left-side seat faces east toward the Cascade Range, giving you a direct view of Mount Rainier dominating the horizon and the Seattle skyline as you descend. This is the more dramatic side by a wide margin. Notable sights include: Mount Rainier, Seattle downtown skyline, Lake Washington, Cascade Range foothills.

The flight from Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP) to Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) takes Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes.

The flight tracks northwest over South Dakota's flat plains, then crosses the Missouri River, enters Montana over the Hi-Line region near Billings or Great Falls, crosses the Continental Divide over the northern Rockies and Bitterroot Range, then descends over the Idaho panhandle and eastern Washington's Columbia Plateau before reaching the Cascades and Puget Sound lowlands.