Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Seattle to Orlando. The left side delivers the iconic Mount Rainier departure view, which is genuinely world-class. While the right side wins on landing, the Cascades departure is the more memorable and visually dramatic moment of the flight. During cruise, the left side also tracks closer to the Gulf Coast geography as the route curves southeast over the interior.

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 the aircraft heads south and then turns southeast. The left side faces east toward the Cascade Range, giving a direct view of Mount Rainier dominating the skyline. This is one of the most dramatic airport departures in the continental US. Notable sights include: Mount Rainier (14,411 ft, unmistakable glaciated volcano), Lake Washington and its floating bridges, downtown Seattle skyline to the north, Puget Sound to the west visible briefly before the turn.

When landing at Executive (ORL), sit on the Right side for the best views. ORL Executive Airport sits just north of downtown Orlando, and aircraft typically approach from the east or southeast on runway 07/25 or 13/31. A right-side seat on approach from the east gives a clear view of the chain of lakes that define central Florida's landscape, plus the visible theme park complexes to the southwest including Walt Disney World's distinctive structures and the EPCOT sphere. Notable sights include: Chain of lakes across Orange County (Lake Apopka, Lake Butler, Lake Down visible), Walt Disney World resort complex and EPCOT geodesic sphere to the southwest, downtown Orlando skyline, Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center on the Atlantic coast during initial descent.

The flight from Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) to Executive (ORL) takes Approximately 4 hours 45 minutes to 5 hours 15 minutes.

The route crosses the Oregon Cascades and then tracks southeast over the Great Basin of Nevada and Utah, with the Sierra Nevada visible to the left during mid-flight. The route then crosses northern Arizona and New Mexico high desert before descending over Texas and the Gulf Coast states. The Mississippi River is often visible during descent over Louisiana or Mississippi, and the Florida Panhandle coastline marks the final approach corridor over the Gulf of Mexico.