Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Puerto Vallarta to Everett. While landing favors the left, the takeoff experience is superior on the right due to the immediate visual drama of Banderas Bay and coastal geography. The flight path northward over open ocean offers fewer distinctive landmarks from either side during cruise, making the takeoff window the primary advantage.

During takeoff from Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (PVR), sit on the Right side for the best views. PVR typically departs runway 05 (northeast) or 23 (southwest). Right-side seats offer the best views of Banderas Bay and the Sierra Madre Occidental foothills during initial climb. The Pacific coastline and bay geometry are most dramatic from the right wing. Notable sights include: Banderas Bay (immediate offshore), Sierra Madre Occidental ridgeline to the east, Puerto Vallarta city sprawl along the coast, Punta Mita peninsula to the north.

When landing at Snohomish Co (PAE), sit on the Left side for the best views. PAE (Paine Field) typically uses runways 16L/16R or 34L/34R. Left-side seats during descent into the Puget Sound region offer unobstructed views of the Cascade Range, Mount Rainier, and the San Juan Islands. The approach path over Puget Sound and Elliott Bay provides excellent geography visibility from the left. Notable sights include: Mount Rainier (dominant peak to the southeast), Cascade Range spine, Puget Sound waters, San Juan Islands archipelago.

The flight from Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (PVR) to Snohomish Co (PAE) takes Approximately 4 hours 45 minutes to 5 hours 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the Pacific Ocean northwest from Mexico. Notable geographic features along the route include the Baja California peninsula (visible from altitude if passing near its tip), the California coast near the US border, the Sierra Nevada range in California (visible from altitude if the flight path passes inland), and the Cascade Range approaching Washington. Most of the mid-flight segment is open ocean with minimal visible landmarks. The transition into US airspace near the California coast and subsequent approach to the Pacific Northwest provides the most varied geography after departure.