Seeing Peace Bridge from a plane4 ★
A 1927 arched bridge across the Niagara River between Buffalo and Fort Erie, built to mark peace between the US and Canada. Look for its steel arches where Lake Erie drains into the river.
28 of our routes pass it. New York · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Detroit to Rochester: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Buffalo | Left | on the way down |
| Boston to Toronto | Left | 62 min after takeoff |
| Boston to Buffalo | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Charlotte to Buffalo | Left | on the way down |
| Chicago to Rochester | Left | on the way down |
| Chicago to Buffalo | Left | on the way down |
| Chicago to Rochester | Left | on the way down |
| Chicago to Buffalo | Left | on the way down |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Buffalo | Left | on the way down |
| Denver to Buffalo | Left | on the way down |
| Detroit to Rochester | Left | on the way down |
| Detroit to Buffalo | Left | on the way down |
| Fort Lauderdale to Buffalo | Left | on the way down |
| Nashville to Buffalo | Left | on the way down |
| New York to Toronto | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 44 min after takeoff |
| New York to Buffalo | Left | on the way down |
| New York to Buffalo | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Newark to Hamilton | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Newark to Toronto | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Newark to Buffalo | Left | on the way down |
| Newark to Toronto | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Orlando to Buffalo | Left | on the way down |
| Philadelphia to Buffalo | Left | on the way down |
| Phoenix to Buffalo | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
| Tampa to Buffalo | Left | on the way down |
| Washington to Buffalo | Left | on the way down |
| Washington to Buffalo | Left | on the way down |
| Washington to Toronto | 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 Peace Bridge from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (27 of 28). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Peace Bridge 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 Peace Bridge 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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