Seeing Lucas Oil Stadium from a plane4 ★
The Colts' retractable-roof stadium, opened in 2008 and host of Super Bowl XLVI. Look for the brick box with a huge window wall framing the downtown Indianapolis skyline.
8 of our routes pass it. Indiana · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Indianapolis to Newark: sit on the left, on the climb, 2 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Boston to Indianapolis | Right | on the way down |
| Chicago to Cincinnati | Left | 25 min after takeoff |
| Detroit to Indianapolis | Right | on the way down |
| Indianapolis to Newark | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Indianapolis to Houston | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Indianapolis to St. Petersburg | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| New York to Indianapolis | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
| Newark to Indianapolis | Right | on 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 Lucas Oil Stadium from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (4 of 8). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Lucas Oil Stadium 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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