Seeing Borah Peak from a plane4 ★
Idaho's highest peak at about 12,660 ft. The 1983 Borah Peak earthquake raised the range and dropped the valley floor, leaving a fresh fault scarp still visible. Look for the bare limestone crest of the Lost River Range.
8 of our routes pass it. Idaho · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Portland to Idaho Falls: sit on the left, 58 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Seattle | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 215 min after takeoff |
| Atlanta to Portland | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 217 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Portland | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 175 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Idaho Falls | Left | 58 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to San Antonio | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 57 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Austin | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 60 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Denver | Right | 61 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Idaho Falls | Left | 63 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 Borah Peak from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (7 of 8). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Borah Peak 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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