Seeing Six Flags Great America from a plane
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A Six Flags park in Gurnee, between Chicago and Milwaukee. Look for coaster tracks beside Interstate 94.
21 of our routes pass it. Illinois
The easy pick
San Jose to Burbank: sit on the left, on the climb, 1 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago to Amsterdam | Left | on the climb, 6 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Paris | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the climb, 6 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Mosinee | Right | 6 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Detroit | Left | on the climb, 6 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Dublin | Left | on the climb, 6 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Green Bay | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 6 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Muskegon | Left | 6 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Traverse City | Left | on the climb, 6 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Zurich | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the climb, 6 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Marquette | Right | on the climb, 7 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Milwaukee | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 11 min after takeoff |
| San Jose to Burbank | Left | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| San Jose to Dallas | Left | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| San Jose to Dallas-Fort Worth | Left | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| San Jose to Honolulu | Left | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| San Jose to Long Beach | Left | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| San Jose to Minneapolis | Left | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| San Jose to Kahului | Left | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| San Jose to Chicago | Left | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| San Jose to Phoenix | Left | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| San Jose to Salt Lake City | Left | on the climb, 1 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 Six Flags Great America from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (18 of 21). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Six Flags Great America 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.
Can you see Six Flags Great America 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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