Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Sydney to Perth. The westbound departure offers superior views of the Blue Mountains, Sydney's most dramatic geographic feature visible from this route. While the landing approach into Perth is scenic, the takeoff experience from Sydney provides more visually distinctive terrain.

During takeoff from Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), sit on the Left side for the best views. Sydney typically departs runway 34 Left or 16 Left depending on wind. Left seats offer views of the Blue Mountains escarpment rising inland to the west-southwest, visible as a distinct ridge line during the initial climb. Right seats face the Tasman Sea with less dramatic terrain. Notable sights include: Blue Mountains escarpment (western horizon), Sydney Harbour and its headlands (receding below), Parramatta River valley (inland to the left), Penrith Lakes (far left, visible on clear days).

When landing at Perth International (PER), sit on the Right side for the best views. Perth typically lands runway 03 or 21 depending on wind. Right seats during approach offer views of the Swan River estuary and the Darling Range escarpment to the east. The river's distinctive meanders and the city's position on the coastal plain are more dramatic from the right side during standard approach vectors. Notable sights include: Swan River estuary (central, with visible meanders), Darling Range escarpment (eastern horizon), Perth city skyline (approaching from the west), Rottnest Island (visible offshore to the southwest on clear approaches).

The flight from Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Perth International (PER) takes Approximately 5 hours 15 minutes.

The flight crosses inland New South Wales at cruising altitude, passing over the Great Dividing Range's western slopes (visible as elevated terrain with scattered towns), then transitions to the semi-arid interior. The Barrier Range near Broken Hill may be visible on exceptionally clear days as a distant ridge. Most of the mid-flight is over flat to gently rolling terrain with sparse settlement. As the aircraft approaches Western Australia, the landscape becomes increasingly arid with salt lakes and sparse vegetation becoming visible. The Flinders Ranges in South Australia (if visible on the southern routing) appear as a low mountain range on the horizon during the latter stages of cruise.