Seeing Chase Field from a plane
The Diamondbacks' home has a retractable roof and air conditioning, plus a swimming pool beyond the outfield wall. Look for the big boxy hangar at the southeast corner of downtown Phoenix.
15 of our routes pass it. Arizona · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Las Vegas to Phoenix: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Austin to Phoenix | Left | on the way down |
| Charlotte to Phoenix | Left | on the way down |
| Chicago to Phoenix | Left | on the way down |
| Dallas to Phoenix | Left | on the way down |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Phoenix | Left | on the way down |
| Denver to Phoenix | Left | on the way down |
| Detroit to Phoenix | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Houston to Phoenix | Left | on the way down |
| Kansas City to Phoenix | Left | on the way down |
| Las Vegas to Phoenix | Left | on the way down |
| Portland to Phoenix | Left | on the way down |
| Sacramento to Phoenix | Left | on the way down |
| Salt Lake City to Phoenix | Left | on the way down |
| San Diego to Phoenix | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| St. Louis to Phoenix | Left | 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 Chase Field from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (15 of 15). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Chase Field 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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