Seeing Mount Mitchell from a plane
At 6,684 ft, the highest point east of the Mississippi. Look for the dark spruce-fir summit of the Black Mountains, northeast of Asheville.
10 of our routes pass it. North Carolina · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Charlotte to Chicago: sit on the left, 13 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore to Atlanta | Right | 49 min after takeoff |
| Boston to Atlanta | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 112 min after takeoff |
| Charlotte to Chicago | Left | 13 min after takeoff |
| Nashville to Charlotte | Left | 33 min after takeoff |
| New York to Atlanta | Right | 72 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Atlanta | Right | 63 min after takeoff |
| Orlando to Chicago | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 66 min after takeoff |
| Philadelphia to Atlanta | Right | 68 min after takeoff |
| Washington to Atlanta | Right | 44 min after takeoff |
| Washington to Atlanta | Right | 47 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 Mitchell from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (8 of 10). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Mount Mitchell 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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