Seeing Mount Jefferson from a plane
Oregon's second-highest peak at 10,497 ft, a steep, glaciated spire deep in wilderness with no easy route to the top. Look for the jagged white summit standing alone between Mount Hood and the Three Sisters.
12 of our routes pass it. Oregon · rated 7 of 10
The easy pick
Portland to Los Angeles: sit on the left, 12 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas to Seattle | Right | 95 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Seattle | Right | 89 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Los Angeles | Left | 12 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Denver | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 13 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Las Vegas | Right | 13 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Phoenix | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 13 min after takeoff |
| Sacramento to Seattle | Right | 63 min after takeoff |
| Sacramento to Portland | Right | 64 min after takeoff |
| San Diego to Seattle | Right | 100 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to Seattle | Right | 60 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Los Angeles | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 25 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Las Vegas | Right | 26 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 Jefferson from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (11 of 12). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Mount Jefferson 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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