Seattle to Austin flight path: SEA to AUS

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Seattle to Austin. The left side wins both takeoff and landing — Mount Rainier and the Olympics at departure, then Hill Country lakes and the Austin skyline on arrival, giving consistently more dramatic and varied scenery than the right side's flatter, less distinctive views.

During takeoff from Seattle Tacoma International (SEA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing SEA southbound, the left side gets a strong view of Mount Rainier dominating the horizon along with the Olympic Mountains across Puget Sound. The right side mostly sees the Cascades foothills and eastern suburbs, less dramatic. Notable sights include: Mount Rainier, Puget Sound, Olympic Mountains, Tacoma waterfront.

When landing at Austin Bergstrom International (AUS), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into AUS from the north, the left side offers views of the Texas Hill Country's rolling limestone terrain and the Colorado River (Lake Travis) winding through Austin, plus glimpses of the downtown skyline. The right side shows flatter blackland prairie with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Lake Travis, Texas Hill Country, Colorado River, Austin downtown skyline.

The flight from Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) to Austin Bergstrom International (AUS) takes 3h 45m.

Columbia River Plateau, high desert of eastern Oregon/Idaho, Great Salt Lake basin area, and the southern Great Plains give way to Texas Hill Country near the descent.