Seeing Craters of the Moon from a plane
A lava field covering about 600 square miles of Idaho, where Apollo astronauts trained in 1969. Look for a black, rough sea of lava flows and cinder cones cutting across the sagebrush plain.
2 of our routes pass it. Idaho · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Portland to Denver: sit on the left, 57 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Portland to Denver | Left | 57 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Dallas-Fort Worth | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 61 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 Craters of the Moon 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 Craters of the Moon 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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