Seeing Kansas City from a plane
Grew where the Kansas River meets the Missouri, and straddles the Missouri-Kansas state line. It calls itself the City of Fountains; look for the river bend and the airport on the north side.
11 of our routes pass it. Missouri · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Kansas City to Denver: sit on the left, on the climb, 2 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis to Las Vegas | Left | 57 min after takeoff |
| Kansas City to Seattle | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| Kansas City to Denver | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Kansas City to Las Vegas | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Kansas City to Phoenix | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Kansas City to Dallas-Fort Worth | Left | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Kansas City to Chicago | Right | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Kansas City to Atlanta | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Kansas City to Chicago | Right | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| St. Louis to Las Vegas | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 30 min after takeoff |
| St. Louis to Denver | Left | 35 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Kansas City from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (8 of 11). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Kansas City 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.
Can you see Kansas City 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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