Seeing Lake Livingston from a plane
One of the largest lakes in Texas, a Trinity River reservoir that supplies much of Houston's water. Look for a long, wide lake in the East Texas Piney Woods with a dam across its southern end.
8 of our routes pass it. Texas · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Houston to Dallas-Fort Worth: sit on the right, on the climb, 10 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago to Houston | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Houston to Chicago | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the climb, 9 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Dallas-Fort Worth | Right | on the climb, 10 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Nashville | Left | 12 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Chicago | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 12 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Dallas | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 13 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Houston | Right | on the way down |
| Washington to Houston | Right | 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 Livingston from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (5 of 8). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Lake Livingston 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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