Seeing Lenovo Center from a plane3 ★

The Carolina Hurricanes' arena in west Raleigh, opened in 1999 and shared for years with NC State basketball. Look for it beside NC State's Carter-Finley football stadium and the state fairgrounds.

2 of our routes pass it. North Carolina · rated 3 of 10

The easy pick

Raleigh/Durham to Miami: sit on the right, on the climb, 5 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
Raleigh/Durham to MiamiRighton the climb, 5 min after takeoff
San Juan to Raleigh/DurhamRighton the way down

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 Lenovo Center from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (2 of 2). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Lenovo Center 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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