Seeing Soufrière Hills from a plane6 ★
Eruptions starting in 1995 buried Plymouth, Montserrat's capital, and left the south of the island an exclusion zone. Look for gray ash valleys and the ruined town spilling down to the sea.
5 of our routes pass it. Montserrat · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Miami to Antigua: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Miami to Marigot | Left | 159 min after takeoff |
| Miami to Antigua | Right | on the way down |
| New York to São Paulo | Right | 202 min after takeoff |
| New York to St. Lucia | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 218 min after takeoff |
| San Juan to Marigot | Left | 73 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 Soufrière Hills from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (3 of 5). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Soufrière Hills 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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