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FCA → SEA
Which side of the plane to sit from Glacier Park International Airport (Kalispell) to Seattle Tacoma International Airport (Seattle)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side is superior primarily for the close-up, breathtaking view of Mount Rainier during the descent into Seattle, along with the Mission Mountains early in the flight.
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Mission Mountains
Rising sharply out of the Flathead Valley shortly after takeoff from Kalispell.
St. Joe National Forest
Dense, rugged evergreen wilderness as you cross the Idaho Panhandle.
Columbia River
The massive waterway carving through the arid landscape of Eastern Washington.
Mount Rainier
The star of the show; this massive 14,411-foot volcano looms large on the final approach.
Tacoma Skyline
Views of the Port of Tacoma and the southern reaches of the Puget Sound.
Book a window seat on the left (port side) for the best chance to see Mount Rainier. If the flight is in the morning, the sun will be behind you, illuminating the mountains perfectly. During a 'South Flow' landing pattern, Rainier will be exceptionally close during the base leg of the approach.
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Glaciated peaks and high alpine lakes in Northwestern Montana.
Lake Pend Oreille
A stunning, deep blue glacial lake visible as you transition into Idaho.
The Palouse
Rolling hills and geometric agricultural patterns of the Washington wheat belt.
Glacier Peak
A remote and heavily glaciated stratovolcano in the North Cascades.
Seattle Skyline
If the plane lands from the north (North Flow), you will see the Space Needle and downtown waterfront.
The right side is ideal for catching the Seattle skyline and the Space Needle if the wind dictates a landing from the north. It also offers better views of the North Cascades wilderness. Afternoon flights on this side may experience significant sun glare while traveling westbound.
Book Hotels in SeattleDistance: 608 km (378 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 1 min
Departure: FCA (48.31050109863281, -114.25599670410156)
Arrival: SEA (47.449001, -122.308998)
Route Type: Domestic
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