Seeing Apple Park from a plane
Apple's ring building is a mile around, 2.8 million square feet of curved glass on 175 acres, opened in 2017. Look for the giant circle with a wooded center in Cupertino.
2 of our routes pass it. California · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Los Angeles to San Francisco: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles to San Francisco | Right | on the way down |
| San Diego to San Francisco | 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.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Apple Park from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (2 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Apple Park 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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