Seeing Charleston Peak from a plane
At 11,916 ft, the highest point in Southern Nevada, only about 35 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip. Look for snow in winter above desert.
16 of our routes pass it. Nevada · rated 7 of 10
The easy pick
Las Vegas to Los Angeles: sit on the right, on the climb, 2 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Austin to San Francisco | Left | 141 min after takeoff |
| Honolulu to Las Vegas | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Houston to San Francisco | Left | 161 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Los Angeles | Right | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Denver | Left | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to San Francisco | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Seattle | Right | on the climb, 8 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to New York | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 31 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Chicago | Left | 31 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Denver | Left | 32 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Las Vegas | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 91 min after takeoff |
| Sacramento to Phoenix | Left | 44 min after takeoff |
| Sacramento to Las Vegas | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 47 min after takeoff |
| Salt Lake City to Los Angeles | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 51 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to Las Vegas | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Seattle to Las Vegas | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 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.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Charleston Peak from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (12 of 16). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Charleston Peak 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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