Seeing Juneau Icefield from a plane7 ★
About 1,500 square miles of ice behind Juneau, feeding the Mendenhall, Taku and dozens of other glaciers, and one reason no road leaves the city. Look for an unbroken white plateau running into British Columbia.
6 of our routes pass it. Alaska · rated 7 of 10
The easy pick
Atlanta to Anchorage: sit on the left, 341 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Anchorage | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 341 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Tokyo | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 268 min after takeoff |
| Detroit to Seoul | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 302 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to Tokyo | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 230 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Fairbanks | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 111 min after takeoff |
| Washington to Tokyo | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 346 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 Juneau Icefield from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (5 of 6). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Juneau Icefield 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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