Seeing State Farm Stadium from a plane
The Arizona Cardinals' home has both a retractable roof and a grass field that rolls outside on a tray to soak up sun. Look for the silver drum in Glendale, sometimes with the field sitting beside it.
4 of our routes pass it. Arizona · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Detroit to Phoenix: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit to Phoenix | Right | on the way down |
| Las Vegas to Phoenix | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Sacramento to Phoenix | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Salt Lake City to Phoenix | 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 State Farm Stadium from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (4 of 4). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see State Farm Stadium 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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