Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Seattle to Calgary. Left side wins both departure and arrival. During the flight the left side also faces west, keeping the Canadian Rockies in view for much of the cruise portion as the aircraft tracks northeast over British Columbia and into Alberta.

During takeoff from Seattle Tacoma International (SEA), sit on the Left side for the best views. SEA primarily uses runways 16L/16R for southward departures or 34L/34R for northward departures. On a northbound departure to Calgary, aircraft typically take off heading north on 34s, then bank right (northeast). The left side captures Puget Sound, downtown Seattle, and the Olympic Mountains to the west during the initial climb and turn. Notable sights include: Puget Sound, downtown Seattle skyline, Lake Washington, Olympic Mountains.

When landing at Calgary International (YYC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Calgary airport primarily uses runways 17L/17R and 35L/35R aligned north-south. Arriving from the southwest on a typical approach to runway 35, the left side faces west and southwest, giving a direct view of the Canadian Rockies front ranges — the most dramatic scenery of the entire flight. The Bow River valley and Calgary's downtown grid are also visible on the left during final approach. Notable sights include: Canadian Rockies front ranges, Bow River valley, Calgary downtown skyline, Nose Hill Park.

The flight from Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) to Calgary International (YYC) takes Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 35 minutes.

The flight tracks northeast over the Fraser Valley and southern British Columbia interior, crossing the Cascade Range shortly after departure, then the Coast Mountains and Columbia Mountains. The Okanagan region passes below around the midpoint. As the aircraft enters Alberta the Rocky Mountain Trench and the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies are visible to the left (west) before descending into Calgary.