Which side to sit on flying from Phoenix (PHX)?
Flying out of PHX: mornings, usually the left; afternoons, usually the right; 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 Phoenix
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago ORD Fermilab, Camelback Mountain | Left37 pts | Left35 pts | Right64 pts |
| Dallas-Fort Worth DFW Camelback Mountain, Fort Worth | Left26 pts | Left24 pts | Left41 pts |
| Denver DEN Camelback Mountain, Denver | Left49 pts | Right26 pts | Right37 pts |
| Las Vegas LAS Camelback Mountain, Mt. Tipton | Left16 pts | Right31 pts | Right43 pts |
| Los Angeles LAX Los Angeles, San Gorgonio Mountain | Right42 pts | Right41 pts | Left41 pts |
| Orange County SNA Camelback Mountain, San Jacinto Peak | Left37 pts | Left37 pts | Left28 pts |
| San Diego SAN Tijuana, Camelback Mountain | Left43 pts | Right9 pts | Left65 pts |
| Seattle SEA Mt. Rainier, Husky Stadium | Left43 pts | Right85 pts | Right75 pts |
Flying into Phoenix
On the climb out of PHX
- Camelback: left on most routes
- Mesa: left on most routes (left on 4, right on 2 of 8)
- Four Peaks: left on most routes
- Phoenix Raceway: right on most routes
On the way down into PHX
- Phoenix: left on most routes
- Chase Field: left on most routes
- Phoenix Raceway: left on most routes (left on 5, right on 1 of 16)
- Four Peaks: left on most routes
- Camelback: left on most routes
- State Farm Stadium: 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 Camelback on takeoff from PHX?
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 Phoenix in the morning?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Phoenix in the afternoon?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Phoenix in the evening?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.