Seeing Mount Assiniboine from a plane
Photo: Edna Winti, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
An 11,870-ft pyramid on the BC-Alberta border, often called the Matterhorn of the Rockies. Look for a sharp horn shape standing above lakes and glaciers south of Banff.
7 of our routes pass it. British Columbia
The easy pick
Seattle to Amsterdam: sit on the left, 43 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles to Calgary | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 131 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Reykjavik | Left | 54 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to Calgary | Left | 108 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Amsterdam | Left | 43 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Dublin | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 43 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Reykjavik | Left | 49 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Calgary | Left | 52 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 Mount Assiniboine from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (6 of 7). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Mount Assiniboine 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.
More
Lake Louise / Banff peaks Mount Farnham Calgary Mount Sir Sandford Columbia Icefield Los Angeles (LAX) Portland (PDX) San Francisco (SFO) Seattle (SEA) All routes