Seeing Bryce Canyon from a plane
Not really a canyon but a row of eroded amphitheaters on a plateau edge above 8,000 ft, packed with thousands of orange hoodoo spires. Look for the bright orange scalloped rim against green forest.
13 of our routes pass it. Utah · rated 7 of 10
The easy pick
Las Vegas to Denver: sit on the left, 27 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago to Las Vegas | Right | 180 min after takeoff |
| Denver to Las Vegas | Right | 58 min after takeoff |
| Indianapolis to Las Vegas | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 178 min after takeoff |
| Kansas City to Las Vegas | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 128 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Denver | Left | 27 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Chicago | Left | 53 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Denver | Left | 54 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to Los Angeles | Right | 133 min after takeoff |
| Phoenix to Seattle | Right | 37 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Phoenix | Left | 92 min after takeoff |
| Sacramento to Dallas-Fort Worth | Left | 60 min after takeoff |
| Salt Lake City to Phoenix | Left | 28 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Phoenix | Left | 102 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 Bryce Canyon from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (7 of 13). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Bryce Canyon 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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