Seeing Busch Stadium from a plane
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Home of the Cardinals since 2006, framed by the Gateway Arch beyond the outfield. Look for the red brick ballpark in downtown St. Louis near the Mississippi.
17 of our routes pass it. Missouri
The easy pick
Denver to St. Louis: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to St. Louis | Left ⇄ | on the way down |
| Austin to St. Louis | Right | on the way down |
| Baltimore to St. Louis | Left | on the way down |
| Boston to St. Louis | Left | on the way down |
| Dallas to St. Louis | Left | on the way down |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to St. Louis | Right | on the way down |
| Denver to St. Louis | Right | on the way down |
| Houston IAH to St. Louis | Left | on the way down |
| Houston HOU to St. Louis | Left | on the way down |
| Las Vegas to St. Louis | Right ⇄ | on the way down |
| Los Angeles to St. Louis | Left | on the way down |
| Nashville to St. Louis | Left | on the way down |
| Phoenix to St. Louis | Right | on the way down |
| Sacramento to St. Louis | Right ⇄ | on the way down |
| San Diego to St. Louis | Right ⇄ | on the way down |
| Seattle to St. Louis | Left | on the way down |
| Washington to St. Louis | Left ⇄ | on the way down |
⇄ The other side is better for the whole flight: you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere. 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 Busch Stadium from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (10 of 17). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Busch Stadium 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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