Seeing Mount Lemmon from a plane
About 9,150 ft, the top of the Santa Catalina Mountains, climbing from saguaro desert to fir forest above Tucson, with the southernmost ski area in the US and a cluster of telescopes. Look for a dark forested crown above the city grid.
5 of our routes pass it. Arizona · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Dallas-Fort Worth to Phoenix: sit on the left, 103 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Austin to Phoenix | Left | 108 min after takeoff |
| Charlotte to Phoenix | Left | 210 min after takeoff |
| Dallas to Phoenix | Left | 104 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Phoenix | Left | 103 min after takeoff |
| San Diego to Dallas-Fort Worth | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 46 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 Lemmon from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (4 of 5). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Mount Lemmon 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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