Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Seattle to Vancouver. The left side captures the Seattle skyline and Elliott Bay on departure, then transitions to views of the Gulf Islands and the southern BC coastline during the short cruise north. On a clear day the left side also picks up the city of Vancouver and the Coast Mountains on approach. The right side has the Mount Baker view on landing but misses the Seattle departure scenery entirely.

During takeoff from Seattle Tacoma International (SEA), sit on the Left side for the best views. SEA's primary departure runways (16L/16R) head south before aircraft turn northwest toward Vancouver. A left-side seat captures Elliott Bay, downtown Seattle, and the Olympic Mountains across Puget Sound during the climbing turn. The right side faces east toward the Cascades but the turn geometry puts the best water and city views on the left. Notable sights include: Elliott Bay and downtown Seattle skyline, Puget Sound, Olympic Mountains (across the Sound to the west), Lake Washington.

When landing at Vancouver International (YVR), sit on the Right side for the best views. YVR's primary landing runways (08L/08R) have aircraft approaching from the west over the Strait of Georgia, tracking eastward. A right-side seat on this approach looks south over the Fraser River delta, the flat farmland of Richmond, and on clear days the North Cascades and Mount Baker on the distant horizon. The left side faces north toward the city of Vancouver and the Coast Mountains, which is also compelling, but the Fraser delta patchwork and Mount Baker are the more dramatic geographic features. Notable sights include: Fraser River delta and Richmond farmland grid, Mount Baker (distant, southeast), Boundary Bay, Strait of Georgia.

The flight from Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) to Vancouver International (YVR) takes Approximately 35 to 45 minutes.

The flight tracks northwest over Puget Sound, crossing the US-Canada border near Blaine, Washington, then over the Strait of Georgia and the southern Gulf Islands including Saturna and Pender Islands. The Fraser Valley is visible to the east. On clear days the North Cascades are visible to the east throughout the cruise.