Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Sitka to Seattle. The takeoff from Sitka offers more dramatic and continuous scenery—the Inside Passage's intricate island and water geography is visually distinctive throughout climb-out. While the landing approach into Seattle is scenic, the takeoff experience provides longer exposure to genuinely spectacular coastal terrain.

During takeoff from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez (SIT), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the dramatic coastal geography immediately after departure. You'll see Sitka's position on Baranof Island and the surrounding Inside Passage waterways as the aircraft climbs southeastward. Notable sights include: Baranof Island, Chatham Strait, Kruzof Island, Salisbury Sound.

When landing at Seattle Tacoma International (SEA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer the best views during the descent approach into Seattle. You'll see the Cascade Range, Puget Sound, and the Seattle metropolitan area as the aircraft descends on a westerly approach path. Notable sights include: Cascade Range, Puget Sound, Lake Washington, Seattle skyline.

The flight from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez (SIT) to Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

During the flight south, you'll pass over the Inside Passage's central corridor—Clarence Strait, Revillagigedo Island, and the northern reaches of the Alexander Archipelago. The aircraft typically climbs to cruise altitude around 25,000 feet, where individual islands become smaller but the overall pattern of the archipelago remains visible. The transition from Southeast Alaska's island geography to the mainland Cascade Range occurs gradually as you approach the Washington coast. Deception Pass and the San Juan Islands become visible in the final descent phase.