Seeing Hubbard Glacier from a plane9 ★
North America's largest tidewater glacier, about 75 miles long, ending in a calving face roughly 6 miles wide. Unlike most glaciers it has been advancing, and twice dammed Russell Fjord into a lake, in 1986 and 2002.
8 of our routes pass it. Alaska · rated 9 of 10
The easy pick
Seattle to Fairbanks: sit on the left, 133 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Anchorage | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 363 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Tokyo | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 291 min after takeoff |
| Detroit to Seoul | Right | 324 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Anchorage | Right | 327 min after takeoff |
| Miami to Anchorage | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 423 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to Tokyo | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 251 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Fairbanks | Left | 133 min after takeoff |
| Washington to Tokyo | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 369 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 Hubbard Glacier from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (6 of 8). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Hubbard Glacier 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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