Seeing Isles of Scilly from a planeup to 4 ★
About 140 low granite islands and rocks some 28 miles off Land's End, only five of them inhabited. Look for white sand and shallow turquoise water between the islands, more Caribbean than Cornish.
2 of our routes pass it. UK · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Paris to New York: sit on the left, 55 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Paris to New York | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 55 min after takeoff |
| Zurich to New York | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 86 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 Isles of Scilly 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 Isles of Scilly 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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