Seeing Mount Siegel from a plane3 ★
Highest point of the Pine Nut Mountains at about 9,450 ft, east of Carson Valley and Lake Tahoe. Look for a brown, rounded range opposite the forested Sierra.
8 of our routes pass it. Nevada · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
San Diego to Reno: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Austin to Reno | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Houston to Sacramento | Right | 184 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Sacramento | Right | 189 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Sacramento | Right | 40 min after takeoff |
| Phoenix to Reno | Left | on the way down |
| Sacramento to Dallas-Fort Worth | Left | 16 min after takeoff |
| San Diego to Reno | Right | on the way down |
| San Francisco to Reno | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
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 Siegel from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (5 of 8). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Mount Siegel 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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