Seeing Pittsburgh from a plane7 ★

At the Point, the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers meet to form the Ohio. The City of Bridges counts over 400 of them; look for the triangle of downtown between the rivers.

102 of our routes pass it. Pennsylvania · rated 4 of 10

The easy pick

Washington to Pittsburgh: 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 Pittsburgh from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (61 of 102). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh 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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