Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tulsa to Seattle. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. During the cruise over the Rockies and Cascades, the left side also tends to offer slightly better angles on the major volcanic peaks of the Cascades as you approach from the southeast, including views toward Mount Rainier as you descend into Seattle.

During takeoff from Tulsa International (TUL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Tulsa typically uses runway 18L/36R or 8/26. On a westbound/northwestbound departure, the left side gives you a view back over downtown Tulsa and the Arkansas River winding through the city. The grid of the city and the river's broad curves are clearly visible during climb-out. Notable sights include: Downtown Tulsa skyline, Arkansas River and its bridges, Keystone Lake to the west, the flat green-brown patchwork of northeastern Oklahoma farmland.

When landing at Seattle Tacoma International (SEA), sit on the Left side for the best views. SeaTac typically lands on runways 16L/16R from the north, meaning the approach comes in from the north heading south. The left side on final approach gives a clear view of Elliott Bay, downtown Seattle, and the Olympic Mountains across Puget Sound. This is one of the most dramatic urban approach views in the US. Notable sights include: Elliott Bay and downtown Seattle skyline, Puget Sound, Olympic Mountains to the west, Lake Washington.

The flight from Tulsa International (TUL) to Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) takes Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes.

The flight crosses the southern Colorado Rockies and the high plains of Colorado, then tracks over southern Idaho's Snake River Plain and high desert terrain. The Sawtooth Range and central Idaho wilderness appear as a dramatic corrugated landscape of ridges and valleys. As the flight enters Washington state, the Cascades rise ahead with Mount Rainier visible well before descent, and Mount Adams may be visible to the south.