Seeing Barclays Center from a plane
The Brooklyn Nets' arena, opened in 2012 above a rail yard at Atlantic Avenue. Look for the rust-brown weathered steel lattice and a green planted roof.
4 of our routes pass it. New York · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Washington to New York: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago to New York | Left | on the way down |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to New York | Left | on the way down |
| Nashville to New York | Left | on the way down |
| Washington to New York | Left | 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 Barclays Center from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (4 of 4). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Barclays Center 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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