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
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Oklahoma City | Left | on the way down |
| Austin to Oklahoma City | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Baltimore to Las Vegas | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 133 min after takeoff |
| Charlotte to Ontario | Left | 118 min after takeoff |
| Charlotte to Oklahoma City | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Chicago to El Paso | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 81 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Oklahoma City | Left | on the way down |
| Dallas to Omaha | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 27 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Montrose | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 26 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Grand Island | Left | 28 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Stillwater | Left | on the way down |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Fargo | Left | 29 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Oklahoma City | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Rapid City | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 30 min after takeoff |
| Denver to Fort Myers | Right | 58 min after takeoff |
| Fort Lauderdale to Salt Lake City | Left | 153 min after takeoff |
| Honolulu to Atlanta | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 394 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Edmonton | Right | 48 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Colorado Springs | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 51 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Wichita | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 51 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Salina | Left | 53 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Oklahoma City | Left | on the way down |
| Houston to Oklahoma City | Left | on the way down |
| Las Vegas to Fort Worth | Left | 108 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Oklahoma City | Left | on the way down |
| Minneapolis to Dallas-Fort Worth | Right | 92 min after takeoff |
| Nashville to Las Vegas | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 77 min after takeoff |
| Nashville to Oklahoma City | Left | on the way down |
| New York to Oklahoma City | Left | on the way down |
| Orlando to Oklahoma City | Left | on the way down |
| Phoenix to Tulsa | Right | 95 min after takeoff |
| Phoenix to Memphis | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 97 min after takeoff |
| Phoenix to Oklahoma City | Left | on the way down |
| Phoenix to Little Rock | Right | 100 min after takeoff |
| Salt Lake City to Oklahoma City | Left | on the way down |
| Seattle to Oklahoma City | Left | on the way down |
| Washington to Las Vegas | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 130 min after takeoff |
| Washington to Sacramento | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 143 min after takeoff |
| Washington to Oklahoma City | Left 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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