Seeing Big Baldy Mountain from a plane
Highest point of the Little Belt Mountains at 9,177 ft, a rounded, forested range in central Montana. Look for a broad dark-green dome with bald tops above the wheat country.
9 of our routes pass it. Montana
The easy pick
Denver to Great Falls: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago to Kalispell | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 153 min after takeoff |
| Denver to Great Falls | Right | on the way down |
| Minneapolis to Spokane | Right | 117 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Chicago | Left | 62 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Milwaukee | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 63 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Washington | Right | 64 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Cleveland | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 65 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Washington | Left | 66 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Pittsburgh | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 66 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 Big Baldy Mountain from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (6 of 9). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Big Baldy Mountain 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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