Seeing Lake Pontchartrain Causeway from a plane
At about 24 miles, the longest continuous bridge over water in the world by Guinness reckoning; for roughly 8 miles in the middle, drivers can't see land. Look for two thread-thin parallel spans running straight across the lake.
5 of our routes pass it. Louisiana · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Houston to Atlanta: sit on the right, 39 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale to Dallas-Fort Worth | Right | 85 min after takeoff |
| Houston to New York | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 38 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Atlanta | Right | 39 min after takeoff |
| Miami to Dallas-Fort Worth | Right | 89 min after takeoff |
| Orlando to Dallas-Fort Worth | Left | 73 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 Pontchartrain Causeway from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (4 of 5). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Lake Pontchartrain Causeway 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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