Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tampa to Seattle. Right side wins both the departure over Tampa Bay and the arrival into Seattle with Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains. During the cruise over the Pacific Northwest, the right side also picks up the Cascades foothills and coastal ranges as you descend into Washington state.

During takeoff from Tampa International (TPA), sit on the Right side for the best views. TPA typically departs on runway 19L/R heading south, then turns northwest. The right side gives you a clear view back over Tampa Bay, the downtown Tampa skyline, and the Courtney Campbell Causeway stretching across the water. The bay's broad expanse and the distinct causeway bridges are hard to miss. Notable sights include: Tampa Bay, downtown Tampa skyline, Courtney Campbell Causeway, St. Petersburg peninsula.

When landing at Seattle Tacoma International (SEA), sit on the Right side for the best views. SEA-TAC typically lands on runways 16L/R from the north, meaning the approach comes in from the north heading south. The right side gives you views of downtown Seattle, Elliott Bay, and the Olympic Mountains across Puget Sound. Mount Rainier may also appear to the left on clear days but the right side urban and water views are more consistently dramatic on approach. Notable sights include: Elliott Bay and Puget Sound, downtown Seattle skyline, Olympic Mountains, Lake Washington.

The flight from Tampa International (TPA) to Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) takes Approximately 5 hours 15 minutes to 5 hours 45 minutes.

The route tracks northwest over the Gulf Coast, crosses Louisiana and the Mississippi River delta near New Orleans, then traverses Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona high desert. Over Utah and Nevada you pass over the Great Basin's flat salt flats and basin-and-range terrain. Crossing into the Pacific Northwest, the Columbia River Plateau and then the Cascade Range become visible before descent into Seattle. On clear days, Mount Hood and Mount Adams are visible from altitude as the flight crosses Oregon and southern Washington.