Seeing Disneyland from a plane4 ★
Walt Disney's original park, opened in Anaheim in 1955. Look for the snowcapped Matterhorn and the river around Tom Sawyer Island among parking structures and hotels.
4 of our routes pass it. California · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
San Diego to Orange County: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles to Munich | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the climb, 11 min after takeoff |
| Sacramento to Orange County | Left | on the way down |
| San Diego to Orange County | Left | on the way down |
| San Francisco to Orange County | Left | on the way down |
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 Disneyland from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (3 of 4). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Disneyland 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.
Can you see Disneyland 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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