Which side to sit on flying from Seattle (SEA)?
Flying out of SEA: mornings, usually the right; afternoons, usually the left; evenings, usually the right. Some routes flip with the sun, so check your time of day.
The better side for flights leaving at that time and its usual score: landmark points after glare, plus any sunset. ☀ means that side also has more sun glare. Tap a side to open that flight; tap a column to sort by it.
Flying out of Seattle
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage ANC Mt. Rainier, Golden Hinde | Left34 pts | Right34 pts | Right17 pts |
| Chicago ORD Chicago, Channeled Scablands | Left33 pts | Left38 pts | Left31 pts |
| Dallas-Fort Worth DFW Mt. Adams, Texas Motor Speedway | Right47 pts | Left30 pts | Right45 pts |
| Denver DEN Mt. Rainier, Denver | Right30 pts | Left21 pts | Right42 pts |
| Las Vegas LAS Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens | Right73 pts | Left47 pts | Right38 pts |
| Los Angeles LAX Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Mt. St. Helens | Right66 pts | Left94 pts | Left68 pts |
| Phoenix PHX Mt. St. Helens, State Farm Stadium | Right32 pts | Left82 pts | Left56 pts |
| San Francisco SFO South Bay Salt Ponds, San Jose | Right68 pts | Left86 pts | Left54 pts |
Flying into Seattle
On the climb out of SEA
- Mt. Rainier: left on most routes (left on 4, right on 2 of 8)
- Tacoma Narrows Bridge: left on most routes
- Olympic Mountains: right on most routes
On the way down into SEA
- Seattle: right on most routes
- Husky Stadium: left on most routes
- Lumen Field: right on most routes
- Space Needle: right on most routes
- 520 Bridge: left on most routes
- Seattle Port: right on most routes
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, with no clouds. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
Questions
Which side of the plane sees Mt. Rainier on takeoff from SEA?
Usually the left. It depends on the route and the runway in use: open your route for its usual climb-out.
Which side is best flying out of Seattle in the morning?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Seattle in the afternoon?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Seattle in the evening?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.