Seeing Lumen Field from a plane
Home of the Seahawks and Sounders, its roof covers most seats but leaves the north end open to frame downtown. Look for the twin roof arches by the waterfront.
9 of our routes pass it. Washington · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Portland to Seattle: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Boston to Seattle | Right | on the way down |
| Chicago to Seattle | Right | on the way down |
| Denver to Seattle | Right | on the way down |
| Detroit to Seattle | Right | on the way down |
| Kansas City to Seattle | Right | on the way down |
| Minneapolis to Seattle | Right | on the way down |
| Portland to Seattle | Right | on the way down |
| Salt Lake City to Seattle | Right | on the way down |
| Washington to Seattle | 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.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Lumen Field from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (9 of 9). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Lumen Field 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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