Seeing SAP Center from a plane3 ★
Home of the San Jose Sharks since 1993, nicknamed the Shark Tank. Look for the steel-and-glass arena at the west edge of downtown, close to the San Jose Diridon train station and a few miles from SJC.
9 of our routes pass it. California · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Los Angeles to San Jose: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to San Jose | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Austin to San Jose | Left | on the way down |
| Chicago to San Jose | Left | on the way down |
| Honolulu to San Jose | Left | on the way down |
| Las Vegas to San Jose | Left | on the way down |
| Los Angeles to San Jose | Left | on the way down |
| Phoenix to San Jose | Left | on the way down |
| Salt Lake City to San Jose | Left | on the way down |
| San Diego to San Jose | 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 SAP Center from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (9 of 9). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see SAP Center 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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