Seeing Bridge of the Americas from a plane4 ★
Opened in 1962, this steel arch crosses the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal and carried the Pan-American Highway for decades. Look for ships lined up in the bay waiting their turn at the locks.
11 of our routes pass it. Panama · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
San Juan to Panama City: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Panama City | Left | on the way down |
| Boston to Panama City | Left | on the way down |
| Chicago to Panama City | Left | on the way down |
| Houston to Panama City | Left | on the way down |
| Miami to Panama City | Left | on the way down |
| New York to Panama City | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Orlando to Panama City | Left | on the way down |
| San Diego to Panama City | Left | on the way down |
| San Juan to Panama City | Left | on the way down |
| Tampa to Panama City | Left | on the way down |
| Washington to Panama City | 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. 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 Bridge of the Americas from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (11 of 11). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Bridge of the Americas 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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