Seeing Lake Saint Clair from a plane
A shallow, heart-shaped lake averaging about 11 ft deep, linking Lakes Huron and Erie, with a dredged channel for freighters. Look for the bird's-foot delta of the St. Clair River on its north side.
6 of our routes pass it. Ontario · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Detroit to Boston: sit on the left, on the climb, 8 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Boston to Denver | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 74 min after takeoff |
| Boston to Chicago | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 78 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Boston | Right | 31 min after takeoff |
| Detroit to Boston | Left | on the climb, 8 min after takeoff |
| New York to Chicago | Left | 61 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Chicago | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 60 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 Saint Clair from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (5 of 6). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Lake Saint Clair 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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