Seeing South San Francisco Sign from a plane4 ★

Giant white letters spelling 'SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO THE INDUSTRIAL CITY' on Sign Hill, there since 1923. Look for them on the hillside north of SFO, easy to read on approaches from the north.

15 of our routes pass it. California · rated 3 of 10

The easy pick

San Francisco to Auckland: sit on the right, on the climb, 1 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

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 South San Francisco Sign from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (10 of 15). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see South San Francisco Sign 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 South San Francisco Sign 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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