Seeing Camelback Mountain from a plane

Its 2,704-ft summit and red rock humps look like a kneeling camel, surrounded on all sides by Phoenix and Scottsdale houses. Look for the hump and head shape between downtown Phoenix and Scottsdale.

13 of our routes pass it. Arizona · rated 5 of 10

The easy pick

Phoenix to Denver: sit on the left, on the climb, 1 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

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 Camelback Mountain from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (13 of 13). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Camelback Mountain 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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