Seeing Johns Hopkins University from a planeup to 3 ★
Founded in 1876 as the first US research university, with a red brick Georgian campus at Homewood in north Baltimore. Look for brick quads and green lawns among rowhouse neighborhoods.
2 of our routes pass it. Maryland · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Boston to Washington: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Boston to Washington | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
| Chicago to Baltimore | Right Best seat for the whole flight: 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 Johns Hopkins University from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (2 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Johns Hopkins University 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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