Seeing Lake Arrowhead from a plane
A private mountain lake at about 5,100 ft where only local residents may boat. Look for a small, branching blue lake ringed by pines and big houses, just above the San Bernardino basin.
4 of our routes pass it. California · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Phoenix to Los Angeles: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Los Angeles | Right | on the way down |
| Houston to Los Angeles | Right | 165 min after takeoff |
| Phoenix to Los Angeles | Right | on the way down |
| Phoenix to Orange County | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 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.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Lake Arrowhead from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (4 of 4). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Lake Arrowhead 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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