Seeing Hollywood Sign from a plane
Built in 1923 as 'HOLLYWOODLAND', an ad for a housing development; the 'LAND' came down in 1949. Each letter is about 45 ft tall; look for the white row on the south face of Mount Lee.
2 of our routes pass it. California · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Sacramento to Los Angeles: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu to Los Angeles | Left | on the way down |
| Sacramento to Los Angeles | Left | on the way down |
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 Hollywood Sign 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 Hollywood Sign 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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