Seeing Canyonlands from a plane
The Green and Colorado rivers meet here in a maze of canyons cut 2,000 ft into red rock. Look for the Island in the Sky mesa and the pale White Rim ledge tracing the canyons below it.
9 of our routes pass it. Utah · rated 7 of 10
The easy pick
Salt Lake City to Dallas-Fort Worth: sit on the right, 25 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago to Las Vegas | Right | 161 min after takeoff |
| Denver to Las Vegas | Left | 41 min after takeoff |
| Denver to Los Angeles | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 42 min after takeoff |
| Kansas City to Las Vegas | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 109 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Denver | Left | 41 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Chicago | Left | 41 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Denver | Left | 69 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to Los Angeles | Right | 117 min after takeoff |
| Salt Lake City to Dallas-Fort Worth | Right | 25 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 Canyonlands from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (5 of 9). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Canyonlands 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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