Seeing Gannett Peak from a plane

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Photo: U.S. Forest Service, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

Wyoming's highest point at 13,804 ft, deep in the Wind River Range. Its flanks hold the largest glaciers in the American Rockies; look for white ice spilling off the crest along the Continental Divide.

42 of our routes pass it. Wyoming

The easy pick

Los Angeles to Jackson: sit on the right, on the way down.

Which side, by route

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 Gannett Peak from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (25 of 42). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Gannett Peak 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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