Seeing Bonneville Salt Flats from a plane
A remnant of ice-age Lake Bonneville, so flat you can see the Earth's curvature, and the site of land speed records for over a century. Look for a vast blinding white floor west of the Great Salt Lake.
2 of our routes pass it. Utah · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Sacramento to Denver: sit on the left, 51 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento to Denver | Left | 51 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to Chicago | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 62 min after takeoff |
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 Bonneville Salt Flats from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (1 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Bonneville Salt Flats 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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