Seeing SoFi Stadium from a plane
Home of the Rams and Chargers, the most expensive stadium ever built at about $5 billion, sitting under the LAX approach. Look for the huge translucent roof canopy floating over the bowl in Inglewood.
11 of our routes pass it. California · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Las Vegas to Los Angeles: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Austin to Los Angeles | Right | on the way down |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Los Angeles | Right | on the way down |
| Honolulu to Los Angeles | Left | on the way down |
| Houston to Los Angeles | Right | on the way down |
| Las Vegas to Los Angeles | Right | on the way down |
| Miami to Los Angeles | Right | on the way down |
| Phoenix to Los Angeles | Right | on the way down |
| Portland to Los Angeles | Left | on the way down |
| Sacramento to Los Angeles | Left | on the way down |
| Salt Lake City to Los Angeles | Left | on the way down |
| San Francisco to Los Angeles | 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.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see SoFi Stadium from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (6 of 11). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see SoFi Stadium 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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