Seeing Morne Watt from a plane4 ★

A volcanic peak in southern Dominica near the Boiling Lake, a flooded fumarole that bubbles at near boiling. Look for steam in the valley.

5 of our routes pass it. Dominica · rated 5 of 10

The easy pick

New York to São Paulo: sit on the right, 214 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
Miami to BridgetownLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
157 min after takeoff
Miami to Fort-de-FranceLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
on the way down
New York to São PauloRight214 min after takeoff
New York to BridgetownLeft220 min after takeoff
New York to St. LuciaLeft230 min after takeoff

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 Morne Watt from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (4 of 5). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Morne Watt 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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