Seeing Funeral Peak from a plane3 ★
A summit of the Black Mountains above Death Valley's Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America. Look for dark, dry slopes dropping to the white salt pan below.
4 of our routes pass it. California · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Las Vegas to Fresno: sit on the left, 16 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas to Arcata/Eureka | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 15 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Reno | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 15 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Fresno | Left | 16 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Merced | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 19 min after takeoff |
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 Funeral Peak from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (4 of 4). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Funeral 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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