Seeing Sorocaba from a plane5 ★

Industrial city west of São Paulo, once a stop for mule trains heading south. Look for factories and housing spreading across rolling hills.

3 of our routes pass it. São Paulo · rated 4 of 10

The easy pick

Boston to São Paulo: sit on the right, on the way down.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
Boston to São PauloRighton the way down
Miami to São PauloRight449 min after takeoff
Orlando to São PauloRight
Best seat for the whole flight: 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 Sorocaba from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (3 of 3). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Sorocaba 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 Sorocaba 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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