Seeing North Schell Peak from a plane4 ★
At about 11,900 ft, highest peak in the Schell Creek Range, above Ely. Look for a long, high ridge often snowy into early summer.
13 of our routes pass it. Nevada · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Las Vegas to Edmonton: sit on the left, 38 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Sacramento | Right | 214 min after takeoff |
| Baltimore to Sacramento | Right | 255 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Oakland | Right | 173 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Sacramento | Right | 173 min after takeoff |
| Denver to Sacramento | Right | 67 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Boise | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 31 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Spokane | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 35 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Edmonton | Left | 38 min after takeoff |
| Phoenix to Boise | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 52 min after takeoff |
| Phoenix to Pasco | Right | 57 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Tucson | Left | 75 min after takeoff |
| Sacramento to Kansas City | Left | 47 min after takeoff |
| Sacramento to Nashville | Left | 48 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 North Schell Peak from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (7 of 13). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see North Schell Peak 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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