Seeing Michigan Stadium from a plane5 ★
'The Big House' seats 107,601, the most of any stadium in the US. The field sits below ground level, so from above it looks like a bowl dug into the earth.
6 of our routes pass it. Michigan · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Detroit to Portland: sit on the right, on the climb, 5 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit to Kalamazoo | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 5 min after takeoff |
| Detroit to Tokyo | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Detroit to Portland | Right | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Detroit to Shanghai | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Detroit to Chicago | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the climb, 6 min after takeoff |
| Washington to Lansing | 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 Michigan Stadium from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (4 of 6). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Michigan 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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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Ford River Rouge Complex Gordie Howe International Bridge Ambassador Bridge Detroit Detroit (DTW) Tokyo (HND) Portland (PDX) Shanghai (PVG) All routes