Seeing Abercrombie Mountain from a plane
Photo: James Jacobson, Attribution via Wikimedia Commons
At about 7,300 ft one of the highest summits in Washington's Selkirk Mountains, just south of the Canadian border. Look for a bare, rounded crest above the Pend Oreille and Columbia valleys.
6 of our routes pass it. Washington
The easy pick
Portland to Reykjavik: sit on the left, 40 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Denver to Tokyo | Right | 106 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Anchorage | Right | 199 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Vancouver | Right | 276 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Reykjavik | Left | 40 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to Calgary | Left | 91 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Frankfurt | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 38 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 Abercrombie Mountain from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (4 of 6). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Abercrombie Mountain from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
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.
More
Mount Spokane Lake Pend Oreille Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake Mount Farnham Channeled Scablands Denver (DEN) Tokyo (NRT) Houston (IAH) Newark (EWR) All routes