Seeing Lake Izabal from a plane4 ★
Guatemala's largest lake, linked to the Caribbean by the Río Dulce. A Spanish fort, Castillo de San Felipe, guards the outlet against pirates. Look for the lake against green mountains.
3 of our routes pass it. Guatemala · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Newark to San Salvador: sit on the right, 248 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to San Salvador | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 159 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to San Salvador | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 143 min after takeoff |
| Newark to San Salvador | Right | 248 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 Lake Izabal from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (2 of 3). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Lake Izabal 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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