Seeing Grand Teton from a plane

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Photo: Joe Peacock, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

At about 13,770 ft it rises some 7,000 ft straight out of Jackson Hole with no foothills in between, the result of a fault that is still lifting the range. Look for the jagged spire at the center of the skyline.

63 of our routes pass it. Wyoming

The easy pick

Denver 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 Grand Teton from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (39 of 63). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Grand Teton 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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