Seeing Ottawa from a plane8 ★

Parliament's Gothic towers stand on a bluff above the Ottawa River. In winter the Rideau Canal through downtown becomes a 4.8-mile skating rink; look for the canal running south from Parliament Hill.

10 of our routes pass it. Ontario · rated 5 of 10

The easy pick

Boston to Ottawa: sit on the right, on the way down.

Which side, by route

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 Ottawa from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (6 of 10). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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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