Seeing Finger Lakes from a plane
Eleven long, thin lakes clawed out by glaciers. Cayuga is about 38 miles long and Seneca is over 600 ft deep. Look for the parallel blue strips running north-south, ringed by vineyards.
2 of our routes pass it. New York · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Detroit to Boston: sit on the left, 44 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago to Boston | Right | 60 min after takeoff |
| Detroit to Boston | Left | 44 min after takeoff |
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 Finger Lakes from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (1 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Finger Lakes 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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