Seeing Surrey from a plane8 ★
Metro Vancouver's fast-growing suburb, on track to outnumber Vancouver itself. Look for the Fraser River along its north edge and a grid of farms and subdivisions running to the US border.
15 of our routes pass it. British Columbia · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Seattle to Bellingham: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Vancouver | Right | on the way down |
| Chicago to Vancouver | Right | on the way down |
| Denver to Anchorage | Left | 141 min after takeoff |
| Denver to Vancouver | Right | on the way down |
| Honolulu to Vancouver | Left | on the way down |
| Houston to Vancouver | Right | on the way down |
| Minneapolis to Vancouver | Right | on the way down |
| New York to Vancouver | Right | on the way down |
| Newark to Vancouver | Right | on the way down |
| Portland to Vancouver | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
| Sacramento to Vancouver | Right | on the way down |
| Salt Lake City to Vancouver | Right | on the way down |
| San Diego to Vancouver | Right | on the way down |
| Seattle to Bellingham | Left | on the way down |
| Seattle to Vancouver | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 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. 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 Surrey from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (12 of 15). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Surrey 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 Surrey 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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