Seeing Mount Adams from a plane
Washington's second-highest peak at 12,276 ft and, by volume, one of the biggest volcanoes in the Cascades. Look for the broad, rounded white bulk east of Mount St. Helens, much wider than it is pointed.
15 of our routes pass it. Washington · rated 8 of 10
The easy pick
Portland to Seattle: sit on the right, 8 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Seattle | Left | 207 min after takeoff |
| Denver to Seattle | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 119 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Seattle | Right | 108 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Seattle | Right | 103 min after takeoff |
| Phoenix to Seattle | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 134 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Seattle | Right | 8 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Minneapolis | Left | 13 min after takeoff |
| Sacramento to Seattle | Right | 75 min after takeoff |
| Salt Lake City to Seattle | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 71 min after takeoff |
| San Diego to Seattle | Right | 113 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to Seattle | Right | 72 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Dallas-Fort Worth | Right | 14 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Las Vegas | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 14 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Los Angeles | Left | 14 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Phoenix | Left | 15 min after takeoff |
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 Mount Adams from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (8 of 15). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Mount Adams from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on 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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