Seeing Lake Winnebago from a plane4 ★
Wisconsin's largest inland lake, nearly 30 miles long but only about 15 ft deep on average. Look for Oshkosh on the west shore, home of the giant EAA AirVenture fly-in each summer, and Fond du Lac at the south tip.
13 of our routes pass it. Wisconsin · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Charlotte to Appleton: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Green Bay | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Charlotte to Minneapolis | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 95 min after takeoff |
| Charlotte to Appleton | Right | on the way down |
| Chicago to Hancock | Left | 21 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Green Bay | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Chicago to Appleton | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 26 min after takeoff |
| Detroit to Appleton | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Minneapolis to Hartford | Left | 31 min after takeoff |
| Philadelphia to Minneapolis | Right | 98 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Washington | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 184 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Detroit | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 172 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Philadelphia | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 175 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Baltimore | Left | 179 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Lake Winnebago from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (8 of 13). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Lake Winnebago 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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