Seeing Oklahoma City from a plane9 ★

One of the largest US cities by area at more than 600 square miles. Look for the 844-ft Devon Tower standing alone over a low downtown, and big lakes on the city's edges.

39 of our routes pass it. Oklahoma · rated 3 of 10

The easy pick

Dallas-Fort Worth to Stillwater: sit on the left, on the way down.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
Atlanta to Oklahoma CityLefton the way down
Austin to Oklahoma CityLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
on the way down
Baltimore to Las VegasRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
133 min after takeoff
Charlotte to OntarioLeft118 min after takeoff
Charlotte to Oklahoma CityLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
on the way down
Chicago to El PasoRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
81 min after takeoff
Chicago to Oklahoma CityLefton the way down
Dallas to OmahaLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
27 min after takeoff
Dallas-Fort Worth to MontroseRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
26 min after takeoff
Dallas-Fort Worth to Grand IslandLeft28 min after takeoff
Dallas-Fort Worth to StillwaterLefton the way down
Dallas-Fort Worth to FargoLeft29 min after takeoff
Dallas-Fort Worth to Oklahoma CityLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
on the way down
Dallas-Fort Worth to Rapid CityRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
30 min after takeoff
Denver to Fort MyersRight58 min after takeoff
Fort Lauderdale to Salt Lake CityLeft153 min after takeoff
Honolulu to AtlantaLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
394 min after takeoff
Houston to EdmontonRight48 min after takeoff
Houston to Colorado SpringsRight
Best seat for the whole flight: left
51 min after takeoff
Houston to WichitaLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
51 min after takeoff
Houston to SalinaLeft53 min after takeoff
Houston to Oklahoma CityLefton the way down
Houston to Oklahoma CityLefton the way down
Las Vegas to Fort WorthLeft108 min after takeoff
Las Vegas to Oklahoma CityLefton the way down
Minneapolis to Dallas-Fort WorthRight92 min after takeoff
Nashville to Las VegasLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
77 min after takeoff
Nashville to Oklahoma CityLefton the way down
New York to Oklahoma CityLefton the way down
Orlando to Oklahoma CityLefton the way down
Phoenix to TulsaRight95 min after takeoff
Phoenix to MemphisLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
97 min after takeoff
Phoenix to Oklahoma CityLefton the way down
Phoenix to Little RockRight100 min after takeoff
Salt Lake City to Oklahoma CityLefton the way down
Seattle to Oklahoma CityLefton the way down
Washington to Las VegasLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
130 min after takeoff
Washington to SacramentoLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
143 min after takeoff
Washington to Oklahoma CityLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
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 Oklahoma City from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (29 of 39). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Oklahoma City 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.

Can you see Oklahoma City at night?

Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.

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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