Seeing Montréal from a plane9 ★
An island in the St. Lawrence, named for Mount Royal, the forested hill in the middle with a park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Look for the Olympic Stadium's leaning tower on the east side.
18 of our routes pass it. Québec · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
New York to Montreal: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Boston to Seoul | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 33 min after takeoff |
| Boston to Tokyo | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 33 min after takeoff |
| Charlotte to Frankfurt | Right | 93 min after takeoff |
| Charlotte to Montreal | Left | on the way down |
| Chicago to Frankfurt | Right | 80 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Paris | Right | 86 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Montreal | Left | on the way down |
| Detroit to Amsterdam | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 56 min after takeoff |
| Detroit to Paris | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 62 min after takeoff |
| Fort Lauderdale to Montreal | Left | on the way down |
| Houston to Montreal | Left | on the way down |
| Indianapolis to Dublin | Left | 80 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to Montreal | Left | on the way down |
| Nashville to Montreal | Left | on the way down |
| New York to Hong Kong | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 39 min after takeoff |
| New York to Montreal | Left | on the way down |
| St. Louis to Montreal | Left | on the way down |
| Tampa to Montreal | Left | 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 Montréal from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (15 of 18). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Montréal 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.
Can you see Montréal at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
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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