Which side to sit on flying from Salt Lake City (SLC)?
Flying out of SLC, the left side usually has the better view, morning to evening. 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 Salt Lake City
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta ATL Great Salt Lake, Atlanta | Left45 pts | Left41 pts | Left37 pts |
| Chicago ORD Chicago, Great Salt Lake | Left32 pts | Left32 pts | Left32 pts |
| Dallas-Fort Worth DFW Bingham Canyon Mine, La Garita Caldera | Right34 pts | Left21 pts | Right38 pts |
| Denver DEN Wasatch Range, Great Salt Lake | Left20 pts | Left20 pts | Right24 pts |
| Las Vegas LAS Las Vegas, Great Salt Lake | Right33 pts | Left28 pts | Right29 pts |
| Los Angeles LAX Los Angeles, Hoover Dam / Lake Mead | Right60 pts | Left70 pts | Left59 pts |
| Phoenix PHX Great Salt Lake, State Farm Stadium | Right27 pts | Left49 pts | Left33 pts |
| Seattle SEA Mt. Rainier, Husky Stadium | Left44 pts | Right34 pts | Left38 pts |
On the climb out of SLC
- Great Salt Lake: left on most routes (left on 3, right on 2 of 8)
- Bingham Canyon Mine: left on most routes (left on 2, right on 2 of 8)
- Wasatch Range: left on most routes
- Salt Lake: left on most routes
- Deseret Peak: left on most routes (left on 1, right on 1 of 8)
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 Great Salt Lake on takeoff from SLC?
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 Salt Lake City in the morning?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Salt Lake City in the afternoon?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Salt Lake City in the evening?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.