Seeing Jacksonville International Airport from a plane4 ★

Jacksonville's airport, in pine forest well north of downtown. Look for the runways cut into dark woods and marshland, with the wide St. Johns River off to the east.

3 of our routes pass it. Florida · rated 3 of 10

The easy pick

Orlando to Montreal: sit on the left, 20 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
Fort Lauderdale to SavannahLeft42 min after takeoff
Miami to SavannahLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
43 min after takeoff
Orlando to MontrealLeft20 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 Jacksonville International Airport from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (3 of 3). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Jacksonville International Airport from a plane?

Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.

Can you see Jacksonville International Airport at night?

Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.

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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