Seeing Lake Powell from a plane
Glen Canyon Dam created it in 1963, flooding a canyon country maze into a lake about 186 miles long. Look for a white bathtub ring on red rock walls, marking how far the water has dropped.
19 of our routes pass it. Utah · rated 8 of 10
The easy pick
Las Vegas to Atlanta: sit on the left, 29 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Boston to Los Angeles | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 257 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Los Angeles | Right | 157 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Las Vegas | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 175 min after takeoff |
| Denver to Las Vegas | Left | 54 min after takeoff |
| Denver to Los Angeles | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 56 min after takeoff |
| Indianapolis to Las Vegas | Left | 173 min after takeoff |
| Kansas City to Las Vegas | Left | 122 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Atlanta | Left | 29 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Denver | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 30 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Chicago | Left | 30 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Denver | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 57 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to New York | Right | 57 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Chicago | Left | 57 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to Los Angeles | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 130 min after takeoff |
| New York to Los Angeles | Right | 245 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Los Angeles | Right | 257 min after takeoff |
| Sacramento to Dallas-Fort Worth | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 66 min after takeoff |
| San Diego to Denver | Left | 55 min after takeoff |
| Washington to Los Angeles | Right | 221 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 Powell from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (10 of 19). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Lake Powell 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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