About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) to Baltimore Washington International (BWI)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Seattle to Baltimore. Left side wins both ends of the flight. At takeoff you get Mount Rainier and the Cascades; on landing you get the Chesapeake Bay and the Bay Bridge. During the cruise over the northern Rockies and Great Plains, the left side also tends to face slightly more southward where terrain features like the Bighorn Mountains and Missouri River drainage are more prominent.
What can I see during takeoff from Seattle Tacoma International in Seattle?
During takeoff from Seattle Tacoma International (SEA), sit on the Left side for the best views. SEA primarily uses runways 16L/16R for southbound departures, meaning a left-side seat faces east toward the Cascade Range. You get a clear view of Mount Rainier dominating the skyline and Lake Washington stretching north toward Seattle's skyline as you climb out. Notable sights include: Mount Rainier, Lake Washington, Seattle city skyline, Cascade Range foothills.
What can I see when landing at Baltimore Washington International in Baltimore?
When landing at Baltimore Washington International (BWI), sit on the Left side for the best views. BWI primarily uses runway 28 for westbound arrivals, with the approach coming in from the east over the Chesapeake Bay. A left-side seat faces south, giving you views of the Bay, the Bay Bridge, and the Annapolis peninsula on final approach. Notable sights include: Chesapeake Bay, William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge (Bay Bridge), Annapolis waterfront, Patuxent River.
How long is the flight from Seattle to Baltimore?
The flight from Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) to Baltimore Washington International (BWI) takes Approximately 4 hours 45 minutes to 5 hours 15 minutes.
What does the Seattle to Baltimore flight path pass over?
The flight tracks roughly southeast over the Idaho panhandle, then across Montana and Wyoming where the Bighorn Mountains and Yellowstone plateau are visible to the south. Over the Dakotas and Minnesota the terrain flattens into the Great Plains. The flight then crosses the Great Lakes region or Ohio Valley depending on routing, before descending over the Appalachian ridges of Pennsylvania and Maryland — the parallel folded ridges of the Ridge and Valley province are clearly visible from altitude before the descent into BWI.