Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Seattle to San Diego. Right side wins at both ends of the flight. During the cruise south along the Pacific Coast corridor, the right side also offers occasional glimpses of the Oregon and Northern California coastline, the Sacramento Valley, and eventually the Channel Islands area before San Diego. The left side faces inland toward the Cascades and Sierra Nevada, which are scenic but more distant from the flight path.

During takeoff from Seattle Tacoma International (SEA), sit on the Right side for the best views. SEA's primary departure runways (16L/16R) head south, so a right-side seat faces west toward Puget Sound and the Olympic Peninsula. You get a clear view of Elliott Bay, downtown Seattle, and the water as the aircraft climbs out over the south end of the airport. Notable sights include: Puget Sound, Elliott Bay and downtown Seattle skyline, Olympic Peninsula mountains to the west, Vashon Island.

When landing at North Island Nas (NZY), sit on the Right side for the best views. NZY is on North Island in San Diego Bay. Aircraft typically approach from the north or northwest, and a right-side seat gives you the view over San Diego Bay, the downtown skyline, Coronado Island, and the Pacific coastline as you descend. The left side faces inland toward less distinctive terrain. Notable sights include: San Diego Bay, Coronado Island and the Silver Strand, downtown San Diego skyline, Point Loma peninsula.

The flight from Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) to North Island Nas (NZY) takes Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes.

The flight tracks roughly south-southwest along the Pacific Coast. Over Oregon you may see the Coast Range and Willamette Valley. Over Northern California, the Sacramento Valley is visible to the left and the Coast Ranges to the right. Mount Shasta may appear to the left (east) as a prominent isolated volcanic peak. Over Central California, the right side offers views toward the Pacific and occasionally the Channel Islands off Santa Barbara. The Transverse Ranges and the Los Angeles Basin become visible in the final descent phase before turning south toward San Diego.