Seeing Mount Bona from a plane6 ★
At 16,550 ft the highest volcano in the US and the fourth-highest peak, almost completely buried under ice. Glaciers flowing off it feed the great ice fields straddling the Alaska-Yukon border.
4 of our routes pass it. Alaska · rated 7 of 10
The easy pick
Seattle to Fairbanks: sit on the left, 148 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Tokyo | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 359 min after takeoff |
| Detroit to Tokyo | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 319 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to Anchorage | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 297 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Fairbanks | Left | 148 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 Bona from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (3 of 4). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Mount Bona 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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