Seeing Cleveland from a plane
Its Cuyahoga River caught fire in 1969, helping spark the Clean Water Act. Look for the river's crooked course through the steel mills to Lake Erie, and the Terminal Tower downtown.
8 of our routes pass it. Ohio · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Philadelphia to Denver: sit on the right, 47 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago to New York | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 37 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to New York | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 38 min after takeoff |
| New York to Denver | Right | 54 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Denver | Right | 59 min after takeoff |
| Philadelphia to Denver | Right | 47 min after takeoff |
| Philadelphia to Chicago | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 50 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to Newark | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 233 min after takeoff |
| St. Louis to New York | Left | 58 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 Cleveland from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (7 of 8). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Cleveland from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
Can you see Cleveland at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
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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