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

RouteSideWhen
Atlanta to SpokaneRight211 min after takeoff
Chicago to SpokaneLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
148 min after takeoff
Chicago to BozemanRighton the way down
Denver to Great FallsLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
66 min after takeoff
Detroit to PortlandRight175 min after takeoff
Indianapolis to SeattleLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
158 min after takeoff
Minneapolis to HonoluluRight106 min after takeoff
Minneapolis to BozemanRighton the way down
Minneapolis to PortlandRight117 min after takeoff
Newark to BozemanRighton the way down
Philadelphia to PortlandRight227 min after takeoff
Portland to MinneapolisRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
67 min after takeoff
Portland to PhiladelphiaLeft72 min after takeoff
Portland to BillingsRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
76 min after takeoff
Seattle to OmahaLeft66 min after takeoff
Seattle to Raleigh/DurhamRight66 min after takeoff
Seattle to CincinnatiRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
67 min after takeoff
Seattle to IndianapolisRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
68 min after takeoff
Seattle to BillingsRight71 min after takeoff
Seattle to St. LouisRight72 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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