Seeing Boeing Field from a plane
Photo: Bernstea, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Where Boeing has flown its airliners since the 1930s, still used for 737 test and delivery flights. Look for the Museum of Flight and its outdoor jets on the west side of the field.
14 of our routes pass it. Washington
The easy pick
Seattle to Lewiston: sit on the right, on the climb, 2 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City to Seattle | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Portland to Everett | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Seattle to Columbus | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Cincinnati | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Paris | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Dublin | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Istanbul | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Lewiston | Right | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Chicago | Right | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Munich | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Taipei | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Edmonton | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Eastsound | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Vancouver | Left | on the climb, 6 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Boeing Field from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (12 of 14). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Boeing Field from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Can you see Boeing Field at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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