Seeing Crazy Peak from a plane4 ★
Highest peak of the Crazy Mountains at 11,214 ft, an island range rising out of the plains north of I-90. Look for a tight cluster of sharp, snowy peaks with prairie all around.
20 of our routes pass it. Montana · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Minneapolis to Bozeman: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Spokane | Right | 211 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Spokane | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 148 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Bozeman | Right | on the way down |
| Denver to Great Falls | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 66 min after takeoff |
| Detroit to Portland | Right | 175 min after takeoff |
| Indianapolis to Seattle | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 158 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to Honolulu | Right | 106 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to Bozeman | Right | on the way down |
| Minneapolis to Portland | Right | 117 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Bozeman | Right | on the way down |
| Philadelphia to Portland | Right | 227 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Minneapolis | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 67 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Philadelphia | Left | 72 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Billings | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 76 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Omaha | Left | 66 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Raleigh/Durham | Right | 66 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Cincinnati | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 67 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Indianapolis | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 68 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Billings | Right | 71 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to St. Louis | Right | 72 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Crazy Peak from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (15 of 20). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Crazy 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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