Seeing Lake Ontario from a plane
The smallest Great Lake by area but deep, reaching 802 ft. It takes the Niagara River's water and sends it out the St. Lawrence. Look for Toronto's skyline on the northwest shore.
6 of our routes pass it. Ontario · rated 7 of 10
The easy pick
Boston to Denver: sit on the right, 47 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Boston to Denver | Right | 47 min after takeoff |
| Boston to Chicago | Right | 50 min after takeoff |
| Boston to San Francisco | Right | 50 min after takeoff |
| Boston to Seattle | Right | 53 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to Boston | Left | 90 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to Boston | Left | 234 min after takeoff |
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 Ontario from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (4 of 6). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Lake Ontario 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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