Seeing Princeton University from a plane

Gothic stone campus founded in 1746. Look for Lake Carnegie on its southern edge, a long narrow lake built for the rowing team with money from Andrew Carnegie.

4 of our routes pass it. New Jersey · rated 3 of 10

The easy pick

Orlando to Newark: sit on the right, on the way down.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
Chicago to New YorkRight
the other side is usually better on this route
on the way down
Fort Lauderdale to NewarkRighton the way down
Houston to NewarkRighton the way down
Orlando to NewarkRighton the way down

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 Princeton University from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (4 of 4). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Princeton University 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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