Seeing Adirondacks from a plane
Adirondack Park covers 6 million acres, bigger than Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Glacier and Olympic combined. Look for rounded forested peaks and thousands of lakes, topped by 5,344-ft Mount Marcy.
20 of our routes pass it. New York
The easy pick
Philadelphia to Burlington: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Burlington | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Baltimore to Burlington | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Boston to Ottawa | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 36 min after takeoff |
| Boston to Massena | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 49 min after takeoff |
| Boston to Saranac Lake | Left | on the way down |
| Charlotte to Burlington | Right | on the way down |
| Chicago to Burlington | Right | on the way down |
| Detroit to Burlington | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Fort Lauderdale to Montreal | Left | 160 min after takeoff |
| Fort Lauderdale to Plattsburgh | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Miami to Montreal | Left | 160 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to Burlington | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| New York to Montreal | Left | 34 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Montreal | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 37 min after takeoff |
| Orlando to Montreal | Left | 142 min after takeoff |
| Philadelphia to Burlington | Left | on the way down |
| Philadelphia to Montreal | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 48 min after takeoff |
| Raleigh/Durham to Montreal | Left | 79 min after takeoff |
| Tampa to Montreal | Left | 149 min after takeoff |
| Washington to Plattsburgh | Right | on the way down |
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 Adirondacks from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (15 of 20). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Adirondacks from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for 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.
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