Which side to sit on flying from Portland (PDX)?
Flying out of PDX: mornings, usually the right; afternoons, usually the left; evenings, usually the left. 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 Portland
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago ORD Chicago, Trapper Peak | Left26 pts | Left56 pts | Left34 pts |
| Denver DEN Mt. Hood, St. Johns Bridge | Left33 pts | Left33 pts | Right37 pts |
| Las Vegas LAS Las Vegas, Hoover Dam / Lake Mead | Right73 pts | Right63 pts | Right69 pts |
| Los Angeles LAX Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Crater Lake | Right46 pts | Left87 pts | Left79 pts |
| Minneapolis MSP Mt. St. Helens, Minneapolis | Left44 pts | Left56 pts | – |
| Phoenix PHX Mt. Jefferson, State Farm Stadium | Right30 pts | Left74 pts | Left48 pts |
| San Francisco SFO South Bay Salt Ponds, San Jose | Right63 pts | Left69 pts | Left56 pts |
| Seattle SEA Mt. Rainier, Seattle | Right48 pts | Right41 pts | Right36 pts |
Flying into Portland
| From | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento SMF Mt. Hood, Mt. Shasta | Left0 pts | Right50 pts | Right26 pts |
On the climb out of PDX
- St. Johns Bridge: left on most routes
- Portland: left on most routes
- Moda Center: left on most routes
- Mt. St. Helens: left on most routes
On the way down into PDX
- Mt. Hood: right on most routes
- Columbia River Gorge: 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 St. Johns Bridge on takeoff from PDX?
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 Portland in the morning?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Portland in the afternoon?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Portland in the evening?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.