Seeing Izalco from a plane6 ★
Born in a farm field in 1770 and erupting almost nonstop until 1958, it was called the Lighthouse of the Pacific by sailors. Look for a bare black cone beside the greener, older Santa Ana volcano.
8 of our routes pass it. El Salvador · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Houston to San Salvador: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to San Salvador | Right | on the way down |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to San Salvador | Right | on the way down |
| Fort Lauderdale to Guatemala City | Left | on the way down |
| Houston to San Salvador | Right | on the way down |
| Houston to Lima | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 134 min after takeoff |
| Newark to San Salvador | Right | on the way down |
| Orlando to San Salvador | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
| San Francisco to San Salvador | 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. 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 Izalco from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (6 of 8). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Izalco 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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