Seeing Sevier Lake from a plane4 ★
A terminal lake in western Utah that is usually bone dry, because the Sevier River is diverted for irrigation before reaching it. Look for a large white playa in a desert basin.
10 of our routes pass it. Utah · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Salt Lake City to Las Vegas: sit on the right, 21 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to San Jose | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 202 min after takeoff |
| Atlanta to Sacramento | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 205 min after takeoff |
| Baltimore to Sacramento | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 246 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to San Jose | Left | 178 min after takeoff |
| Denver to Sacramento | Left | 59 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Provo | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 33 min after takeoff |
| Sacramento to Chicago | Left | 53 min after takeoff |
| Sacramento to Nashville | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 55 min after takeoff |
| Sacramento to Kansas City | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 55 min after takeoff |
| Salt Lake City to Las Vegas | Right | 21 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 Sevier Lake from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (7 of 10). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Sevier Lake 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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