Seeing Saitama from a plane8 ★
Bedroom city formed in 2001 by merging several towns north of Tokyo. Look for continuous suburbs on flat plain, with the Arakawa River's wide floodplain and Saitama Super Arena near the center.
9 of our routes pass it. Japan · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Honolulu to Seoul: sit on the right, 462 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu to Seoul | Right | 462 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Taipei | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 776 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Osaka | Right | 652 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Hong Kong | Right | 693 min after takeoff |
| Phoenix to Taipei | Left | 690 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to Guangzhou | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 631 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to Taipei | Right | 631 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Shanghai | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 582 min after takeoff |
| Washington to Taipei | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 811 min after takeoff |
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 Saitama from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (5 of 9). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Saitama from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
Can you see Saitama 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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