Seeing Northwest Stadium from a plane

Home of the Washington Commanders since 1997, in Landover, Maryland, ringed by parking lots. Look for the big open bowl beside the Capital Beltway east of D.C.

2 of our routes pass it. Maryland · rated 4 of 10

The easy pick

Washington to Orlando: sit on the left, on the climb, 6 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
Washington to OrlandoLefton the climb, 6 min after takeoff
Washington to MiamiLeft
the other side is usually better on this route
on the climb, 6 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 Northwest Stadium from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (2 of 2). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Northwest Stadium 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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