Seeing Olympic Mountains from a plane
Mount Olympus, 7,980 ft, carries the Blue Glacier and wrings out so much Pacific rain that the valleys below hold temperate rainforest. Look for snowy peaks in a tight cluster across Puget Sound from Seattle.
2 of our routes pass it. Washington · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Seattle to San Francisco: sit on the right, on the climb, 9 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle to San Francisco | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the climb, 9 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Anchorage | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 13 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 Olympic Mountains from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (1 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Olympic Mountains 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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