Seeing Notre Dame Stadium from a plane
Photo: Eccekevin, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Home of the Fighting Irish since 1930, about 78,000 seats. Look just north for the 'Touchdown Jesus' mural on the library and the golden dome nearby.
5 of our routes pass it. Indiana
The easy pick
Charlotte to South Bend: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to South Bend | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Charlotte to South Bend | Left | on the way down |
| Chicago to Fort Wayne | Right | 15 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to South Bend | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to South Bend | 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 Notre Dame Stadium from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (4 of 5). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Notre Dame 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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