Seeing St. Johns Bridge from a plane
A green steel suspension bridge from 1931 with Gothic-arched towers, often called Portland's most beautiful. It crosses the Willamette at a gap below Forest Park; look for the green towers above the river's industrial banks.
4 of our routes pass it. Oregon · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Portland to Minneapolis: sit on the left, on the climb, 2 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Portland to Minneapolis | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Seattle | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Las Vegas | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Denver | Left | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
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 St. Johns Bridge from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (4 of 4). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see St. Johns Bridge 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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