Seattle to Spokane flight pathSEAGEG

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Flight time50m
Distance223
Heading085° → 089°

Seattle to Spokane is 223 miles (359 km), a flight of about 50 minutes.

Best side
Right
★ 3.0 left·★ 4.0 right

The right side wins for both takeoff and landing — Mount Rainier's dramatic profile on departure and the basalt canyon country of the Columbia Plateau on arrival give it more visual interest than the left, which mostly shows suburban sprawl and flat farmland.

Takeoff · SEARIGHTMount Rainier, Seattle skyline, Lake Washington
Landing · GEGRIGHTSpokane River, Columbia Plateau basalt canyons, Spokane skyline

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Cascade Range foothills, Columbia Plateau basalt scablands, Grand Coulee region to the north (not directly on path but similar terrain), Palouse wheat country approaching Spokane

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Seattle (right side) — Mount Rainier, Seattle skyline (from the left), Lake Washington, Cascade foothills

Takeoff from SEA

RIGHT

Departing SEA to the east, the right side gets the view of Mount Rainier looming to the south and the Cascade foothills rising ahead. Left side shows Puget Sound and Seattle receding but flattens out quickly as the plane turns east.

Mount RainierSeattle skylineLake WashingtonCascade foothills

Landing at GEG

RIGHT

On approach into GEG from the west, the right side offers views of the Columbia Plateau's basalt canyons and the Spokane River valley as the plane descends. The left side mostly shows repetitive wheat fields with less textured terrain.

Spokane RiverColumbia Plateau basalt canyonsSpokane skylinerolling Palouse wheat fields

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) to Spokane International (GEG)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Seattle to Spokane. The right side wins for both takeoff and landing — Mount Rainier's dramatic profile on departure and the basalt canyon country of the Columbia Plateau on arrival give it more visual interest than the left, which mostly shows suburban sprawl and flat farmland.

What can I see during takeoff from Seattle Tacoma International in Seattle?

During takeoff from Seattle Tacoma International (SEA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing SEA to the east, the right side gets the view of Mount Rainier looming to the south and the Cascade foothills rising ahead. Left side shows Puget Sound and Seattle receding but flattens out quickly as the plane turns east. Notable sights include: Mount Rainier, Seattle skyline (from the left), Lake Washington, Cascade foothills.

What can I see when landing at Spokane International in Spokane?

When landing at Spokane International (GEG), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into GEG from the west, the right side offers views of the Columbia Plateau's basalt canyons and the Spokane River valley as the plane descends. The left side mostly shows repetitive wheat fields with less textured terrain. Notable sights include: Spokane River, Columbia Plateau basalt canyons, Spokane skyline, rolling Palouse wheat fields.

How long is the flight from Seattle to Spokane?

The flight from Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) to Spokane International (GEG) takes about 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 223 miles (359 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Seattle to Spokane flight path pass over?

Cascade Range foothills, Columbia Plateau basalt scablands, Grand Coulee region to the north (not directly on path but similar terrain), Palouse wheat country approaching Spokane