Seeing Lake Erie from a plane

The shallowest Great Lake, averaging just 62 ft deep, so it warms fastest in summer and is prone to vivid green algae blooms. Look for the long hook of Long Point jutting from the Ontario shore.

14 of our routes pass it. Ohio · rated 7 of 10

The easy pick

Detroit to Boston: sit on the left, 18 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

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 Erie from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (11 of 14). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Lake Erie 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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