Seeing Shiprock from a plane
A volcanic neck rising about 1,600 ft from the flat Navajo Nation desert; its Navajo name means rock with wings. Look for the jagged dark peak with thin walls of rock running away from it like spokes.
10 of our routes pass it. New Mexico · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Las Vegas to Atlanta: sit on the left, 44 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago to Los Angeles | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 143 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Atlanta | Left | 44 min after takeoff |
| New York to Los Angeles | Right | 230 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Los Angeles | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 241 min after takeoff |
| Philadelphia to Los Angeles | Right | 219 min after takeoff |
| Phoenix to Denver | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 36 min after takeoff |
| Sacramento to Dallas-Fort Worth | Left | 80 min after takeoff |
| San Diego to Denver | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 65 min after takeoff |
| San Diego to Chicago | Left | 65 min after takeoff |
| Washington to Los Angeles | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 206 min after takeoff |
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 Shiprock from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (6 of 10). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Shiprock 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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