Seeing Oakland Coliseum from a plane4 ★
Home of the Raiders until 2019 and the A's until 2024, it was the last stadium shared by NFL and MLB teams. Look for the sunken concrete bowl beside the BART line and I-880, near the bay.
8 of our routes pass it. California · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
San Francisco to Aspen: sit on the left, on the climb, 3 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco to Arcata/Eureka | Right | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to Aspen | Left | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to Boise | Left | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to Dublin | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to Eugene | Right | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to North Bend | Left | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to Reno | Left | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to Jackson | Left | on the climb, 4 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 Oakland Coliseum from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (5 of 8). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Oakland Coliseum 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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