Seeing Petrified Forest National Park from a plane
Logs of 200-million-year-old wood turned to quartz lie across the Painted Desert, cut by I-40 and old Route 66. Look for red, purple and gray banded badlands.
10 of our routes pass it. Arizona · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Los Angeles to Atlanta: sit on the left, 60 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago to Phoenix | Right | 162 min after takeoff |
| Dallas to Las Vegas | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 98 min after takeoff |
| Denver to Phoenix | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 60 min after takeoff |
| Detroit to Phoenix | Right | 197 min after takeoff |
| Kansas City to Phoenix | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 116 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Dallas-Fort Worth | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 36 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Atlanta | Left | 60 min after takeoff |
| Phoenix to Denver | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 23 min after takeoff |
| San Diego to Chicago | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 56 min after takeoff |
| St. Louis to Phoenix | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 148 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 Petrified Forest National Park from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (8 of 10). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Petrified Forest National Park from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on 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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