Seeing Citi Field from a plane
The Mets' home since 2009, built in the old Shea Stadium parking lot. Look for it next to the giant Unisphere and the US Open courts in Flushing Meadows, often under LaGuardia approaches.
2 of our routes pass it. New York · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
St. Louis to New York: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale to New York | Left | on the way down |
| St. Louis to New York | 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 Citi Field from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (2 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Citi 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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LaGuardia Airport Bronx–Whitestone Bridge Rikers Island Queensboro Bridge Central Park Fort Lauderdale (FLL) New York (LGA) St. Louis (STL) All routes