Seeing Diamond Peak from a plane4 ★

At about 12,200 ft, the highest point of Idaho's Lemhi Range. Look for a sharp gray summit on a long, bare ridge rising out of the sagebrush valleys of eastern Idaho.

15 of our routes pass it. Idaho · rated 4 of 10

The easy pick

Salt Lake City to Kalispell: sit on the left, 31 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

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 Diamond Peak from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (10 of 15). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Diamond Peak 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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