Seeing Evergreen Point Floating Bridge from a plane
At 7,710 ft, the longest floating bridge in the world, opened in 2016 on concrete pontoons across Lake Washington. Look for the low, flat line across the lake between Seattle and Bellevue.
7 of our routes pass it. Washington · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Chicago to Seattle: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago to Seattle | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Detroit to Seattle | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Kansas City to Seattle | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Minneapolis to Seattle | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Portland to Seattle | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Salt Lake City to Seattle | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Washington to Seattle | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 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.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Evergreen Point Floating Bridge from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (7 of 7). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Evergreen Point Floating Bridge 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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