Seeing Mount Elbert from a plane

At 14,440 ft the highest point in Colorado and the entire Rocky Mountains, rising above Twin Lakes near Leadville. Look for a broad, rounded giant rather than a sharp spire, the tallest in the Sawatch Range.

19 of our routes pass it. Colorado · rated 7 of 10

The easy pick

Denver to San Francisco: sit on the left, 17 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

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 Elbert from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (15 of 19). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Mount Elbert 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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