Seeing Slide Mountain from a plane3 ★
At 4,180 ft, the highest point in the Catskills. Look for a forested dome about 20 miles west of the Hudson River.
12 of our routes pass it. New York · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Chicago to White Plains: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore to Burlington | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 32 min after takeoff |
| Baltimore to Manchester | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 33 min after takeoff |
| Boston to Cincinnati | Left | 27 min after takeoff |
| Boston to Houston | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 29 min after takeoff |
| Boston to Pittsburgh | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 29 min after takeoff |
| Boston to Louisville | Left | 29 min after takeoff |
| Charlotte to Manchester | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 72 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to White Plains | Left | on the way down |
| Fort Lauderdale to Newburgh | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
| Houston to Liege | Right | 166 min after takeoff |
| Indianapolis to New Haven | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
| Minneapolis to White Plains | 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 Slide Mountain from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (9 of 12). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Slide 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.
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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