Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Sapporo to Sapporo. Right-side seats offer superior views for both takeoff and landing. The route is short (approximately 50 km), so the right side captures Ishikari Bay during departure and Tomakomai Bay during arrival, providing continuous coastal and industrial geography.

During takeoff from Sapporo (SPK), sit on the Right side for the best views. SPK (New Chitose) typically departs to the east or northeast. Right-side seats offer views of Ishikari Bay and the coastal plains stretching toward the Pacific, with the Ishikari River delta visible below during initial climb. Notable sights include: Ishikari Bay (immediate east), Ishikari River delta, Sapporo urban sprawl to the west, Maruyama forested hills to the northwest.

When landing at Chitose International Airport (CTS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Approach to CTS typically comes from the east or northeast. Right-side seats provide views of Tomakomai industrial zone, Tomakomai Bay, and the coastal forest belt as the aircraft descends toward the runway. Notable sights include: Tomakomai Bay, Tomakomai industrial port facilities, Kushiro Shitsugen wetlands (distant, to the southeast), forested coastal plains.

The flight from Sapporo (SPK) to Chitose International Airport (CTS) takes Approximately 15-20 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Ishikari Plain and approaches Tomakomai from the northwest. At midpoint, the aircraft passes over mixed agricultural land, scattered towns, and the transition zone between Sapporo's suburban sprawl and the more rural Tomakomai district. The Tomakomai-Chitose corridor is characterized by forest interspersed with industrial and port facilities along the coast.