Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from San Francisco to Seattle. The left side wins on both ends: dramatic Pacific coastline and Golden Gate views on departure, then Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains, and possible Mount Rainier views on arrival. The right side is comparatively flat and hazy over the Central Valley and Cascade foothills.

During takeoff from San Francisco International (SFO), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing SFO to the north, the left side gets views over the Pacific coastline, Marin Headlands, and Point Reyes as the flight climbs out over Northern California. The right side mostly shows the East Bay hills and Central Valley haze. Notable sights include: Marin Headlands, Point Reyes, Golden Gate Bridge, Sonoma coastline.

When landing at Seattle Tacoma International (SEA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Arriving into SEA from the south, the left side offers views of Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains, and passing near Mount Rainier on clearer routings. The right side faces inland toward the Cascade foothills, less dramatic during final approach. Notable sights include: Mount Rainier, Puget Sound, Olympic Mountains, Tacoma Narrows.

The flight from San Francisco International (SFO) to Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) takes 2h 05m.

Cascade Range foothills, Sacramento Valley, Mount Shasta (visible on clear days), southern Oregon forests