Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Everett to Phoenix. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. During the cruise portion heading south-southeast, the left side also tracks closer to the Cascades and eventually the Sierra Nevada range visible in the distance over central California and Nevada, making it the stronger choice throughout the journey.

During takeoff from Snohomish Co (PAE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing PAE typically on runway 16R heading south, the left (east) side gives you a clear view of the Cascade Range including Mount Baker to the northeast and the broader Puget Sound basin. As the aircraft turns southward, the left side tracks the Cascades while the right side faces west over the Sound and Olympic Peninsula. Notable sights include: Mount Baker (northeast), Puget Sound and its islands, the Cascade Range foothills, Lake Stevens directly below.

When landing at Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), sit on the Left side for the best views. Phoenix Sky Harbor typically uses runways 26 or 25L/R for westward arrivals, meaning the aircraft approaches from the east. The left (south) side gives a direct view over the Phoenix metro grid, Tempe, and South Mountain Park, while the right side faces north toward Scottsdale and the McDowell Mountains. Notable sights include: South Mountain Park and Preserve, the Phoenix downtown skyline, Tempe Town Lake, Salt River bed.

The flight from Snohomish Co (PAE) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX) takes Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 50 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Oregon Cascades including Mount Jefferson and the Three Sisters visible to the east, then transitions over the Great Basin high desert of Nevada with the Basin and Range topography of parallel ridges and dry lake beds, before descending over the Mojave Desert and crossing into Arizona over the Colorado River near Needles