Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from New Orleans to Seattle. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. During the cruise over the American West, the left side also tends to face south toward the Sierra Nevada and Cascades depending on exact routing, making it the stronger choice for the full journey.

During takeoff from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY), sit on the Left side for the best views. MSY primarily uses runways 10/28. On a westbound departure on runway 28, the aircraft banks northwest and the left side gets a clear view over Lake Pontchartrain and the New Orleans metro grid. The city's distinctive crescent bend in the Mississippi River is visible to the left as you climb out. Notable sights include: Lake Pontchartrain, Mississippi River crescent bend, New Orleans French Quarter grid, Lake Borgne to the southeast.

When landing at Seattle Tacoma International (SEA), sit on the Left side for the best views. SeaTac primarily lands on runways 16L/16R in the prevailing southerly flow, meaning the approach comes from the north heading south. The left side of the aircraft faces east, giving a direct view of Mount Rainier dominating the Cascade skyline and Elliott Bay with downtown Seattle to the northeast. The right side faces west over Puget Sound toward the Olympic Peninsula. Notable sights include: Mount Rainier, Elliott Bay and downtown Seattle skyline, Lake Washington, Cascade Range foothills.

The flight from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) to Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) takes Approximately 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours.

The flight tracks northwest over central Texas, crossing the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, then over the Texas Panhandle and eastern New Mexico. It then crosses Colorado or southern Wyoming, offering views of the Rocky Mountains. The route continues over southern Idaho and the Snake River Plain before crossing into the Pacific Northwest over the Columbia River basin and Cascade Range.