Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Vancouver to Washington. The left side delivers the more dramatic and geographically rich departure view over Vancouver, the Coast Mountains, and the Rockies as the flight tracks east. During cruise the left side also has a slight edge for views of the Canadian Rockies and northern Great Plains. The DC arrival view on the right is compelling but brief, making left the better overall seat for the full journey.

During takeoff from Vancouver International (YVR), sit on the Left side for the best views. YVR's primary departure runway 26L sends aircraft westward over the Fraser River delta before turning east. Left-side passengers get a sweeping view back over Vancouver's downtown skyline, the North Shore mountains, and Burrard Inlet as the aircraft banks northeast. Right side faces south toward flat farmland in the Fraser Valley. Notable sights include: Vancouver downtown skyline and Stanley Park, Burrard Inlet, Coast Mountains including Garibaldi massif, Fraser River delta wetlands.

When landing at Washington Dulles International (IAD), sit on the Right side for the best views. IAD sits west of Washington DC, and aircraft typically approach from the west or northwest on runway 19R/01L orientation. Right-side passengers on approach get a clear view of the Potomac River, the National Mall corridor, and the DC monuments as the aircraft descends from the northwest. Left side faces toward suburban Virginia with less distinctive geography. Notable sights include: Potomac River, Washington DC National Mall and monument cluster, Dulles Access Road corridor, Blue Ridge Mountains on the distant western horizon.

The flight from Vancouver International (YVR) to Washington Dulles International (IAD) takes Approximately 4 hours 45 minutes to 5 hours 15 minutes.

Canadian Rockies including the Columbia Icefield and Jasper area visible early in the flight, followed by the Alberta and Saskatchewan prairies with their geometric grid of farmland, then the Great Lakes region near the Minnesota-Wisconsin border, followed by the Appalachian ridges of Pennsylvania and Maryland on descent toward IAD