Seeing Arc Dome from a plane4 ★
Highest point of the Toiyabe Range at 11,773 ft, rising over the empty center of Nevada. Look for a long range, snowy in winter, above sagebrush valleys.
18 of our routes pass it. Nevada · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Sacramento to Dallas-Fort Worth: sit on the left, 28 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Sacramento | Right | 232 min after takeoff |
| Austin to Reno | Right | 153 min after takeoff |
| Baltimore to Sacramento | Right | 274 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Oakland | Right | 192 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Sacramento | Right | 192 min after takeoff |
| Denver to Sacramento | Left | 85 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Sacramento | Right | 170 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Sacramento | Right | 175 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Hailey | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 47 min after takeoff |
| Nashville to Sacramento | Right | 208 min after takeoff |
| Phoenix to Spokane | Right | 60 min after takeoff |
| Sacramento to Dallas-Fort Worth | Left | 28 min after takeoff |
| Sacramento to St. Louis | Left | 29 min after takeoff |
| Sacramento to Nashville | Left | 31 min after takeoff |
| Sacramento to Kansas City | Left | 31 min after takeoff |
| Salt Lake City to San Jose | Right | 46 min after takeoff |
| Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 50 min after takeoff |
| Salt Lake City to Fresno | Right | 52 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 Arc Dome from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (12 of 18). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Arc Dome 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.
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