Seeing Mount Pelée from a plane7 ★
Its 1902 eruption wiped out Saint-Pierre, then Martinique's largest town, killing about 28,000 people in minutes. One famous survivor was a prisoner in a thick-walled cell. Look for its cloud-capped summit over the island's north end.
6 of our routes pass it. France · rated 7 of 10
The easy pick
New York to São Paulo: sit on the right, 218 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to St. Lucia | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Miami to Bridgetown | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 160 min after takeoff |
| Miami to Fort-de-France | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| New York to São Paulo | Right | 218 min after takeoff |
| New York to Bridgetown | Left | 223 min after takeoff |
| New York to St. Lucia | Left | 234 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 Pelée from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (5 of 6). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Mount Pelée from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for 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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