Seeing Mount Shasta from a plane
At 14,179 ft it rises about 10,000 ft above the surrounding land, visible for more than 100 miles. Look for the second cone, Shastina, on its west flank, and the Whitney Glacier, the largest in California.
8 of our routes pass it. California · rated 9 of 10
The easy pick
Sacramento to Portland: sit on the right, 29 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| London to San Francisco | Right | 569 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Los Angeles | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 34 min after takeoff |
| Portland to San Francisco | Left | 39 min after takeoff |
| Sacramento to Portland | Right | 29 min after takeoff |
| Sacramento to Seattle | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 30 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to Seattle | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 34 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Los Angeles | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 50 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to San Francisco | Left | 63 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 Shasta from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (4 of 8). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Mount Shasta 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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