Seeing Six Flags Magic Mountain from a plane
Photo: Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The park with the most roller coasters in the world, carved into the hills of Valencia. Look for tangled white and colored coaster tracks on the brown hillside beside Interstate 5.
14 of our routes pass it. California
The easy pick
Los Angeles to Boise: sit on the right, on the climb, 8 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Austin to Burbank | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Dallas to Burbank | Right | on the way down |
| Las Vegas to Burbank | Right | on the way down |
| Los Angeles to Boise | Right | on the climb, 8 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Reno | Right | on the climb, 8 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Bakersfield | Right | 9 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Fresno | Right | on the climb, 9 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Medford | Right | on the climb, 9 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Pasco | Right | on the climb, 9 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Redding | Right | on the climb, 9 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Hailey | Right | on the climb, 9 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Merced | Right | on the climb, 10 min after takeoff |
| New York to Burbank | Right | on the way down |
| Phoenix to Burbank | Right | 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 Six Flags Magic Mountain from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (13 of 14). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Six Flags Magic Mountain 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 Magic Mountain 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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