Seeing Stade de France from a plane
France's national stadium, built for the 1998 World Cup, where France won the final, and the athletics venue of the 2024 Olympics. Its elliptical roof seems to float above the 80,000 seats. Look for it in Saint-Denis by the canal.
6 of our routes pass it. France · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Paris to Geneva: sit on the left, on the climb, 5 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona to Paris | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Geneva to Paris | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Nice to Paris | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Paris to Geneva | Left | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Rome to Paris | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Zurich to Paris | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 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 Stade de France from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (4 of 6). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Stade de France 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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