Seeing La Soufrière from a plane
Photo: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The volcano at the north end of St. Vincent; its explosive eruption in 2021 forced about 20,000 people to evacuate. Look for a broad crater rim, bare gray slopes, and ash-scoured valleys running to the sea.
5 of our routes pass it. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The easy pick
Miami to St. Lucia: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to St. Lucia | Right | on the way down |
| Charlotte to St. Lucia | Right | on the way down |
| Miami to St. Lucia | Right | on the way down |
| New York to St. Lucia | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Washington to Cape Town | Right | 239 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 La Soufrière from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (5 of 5). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see La Soufrière 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.
More
Mount Pelée Morne Watt Morne Diablotins Soufrière Atlanta (ATL) Charlotte (CLT) Miami (MIA) New York (JFK) All routes