Seeing Olympic Stadium (Montreal) from a plane4 ★
Built for the 1976 Olympics, with the world's tallest inclined tower, leaning at 45 degrees over the stadium. Its roof was meant to hang from the tower but took until 1987 to finish. Look for the shell and the slanted spire.
7 of our routes pass it. Québec · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
New York to Montreal: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte to Montreal | Left | on the way down |
| Fort Lauderdale to Montreal | Left | on the way down |
| Minneapolis to Montreal | Left | on the way down |
| Nashville to Montreal | Left | on the way down |
| New York to Montreal | Left | on the way down |
| St. Louis to Montreal | Left | on the way down |
| Tampa to Montreal | 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 Olympic Stadium (Montreal) from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (7 of 7). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Olympic Stadium (Montreal) 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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