Seeing Baltimore from a plane

At Fort McHenry in 1814, Francis Scott Key watched the British bombardment and wrote the Star-Spangled Banner. Look for the star-shaped fort at the harbor mouth and the Inner Harbor at the head of the Patapsco.

17 of our routes pass it. Maryland · rated 4 of 10

The easy pick

Baltimore to Atlanta: sit on the right, on the climb, 1 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

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 Baltimore from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (12 of 17). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Baltimore 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.

Can you see Baltimore at night?

Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.

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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