Seeing Farallones de Cali from a plane5 ★

A rugged range of peaks rising west of Cali, protected as a national park, between the city and the Pacific lowlands. Look for steep, cloud-capped ridges above the Cauca Valley's sugarcane fields.

2 of our routes pass it. Colombia · rated 6 of 10

The easy pick

Miami to Cali: sit on the left, on the way down.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
Fort Lauderdale to CaliLefton the way down
Miami to CaliLefton 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 Farallones de Cali from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (2 of 2). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Farallones de Cali 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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