Seeing U.S. Bank Stadium from a plane5 ★
Home of the Vikings, with a steep, ship-like roof of clear plastic film that lets in daylight. Look for the dark angular prow on the east edge of downtown Minneapolis.
13 of our routes pass it. Minnesota · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Denver to Minneapolis: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago to Minneapolis | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Denver to Minneapolis | Left | on the way down |
| Minneapolis to Boise | Left | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to Seattle | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to San Jose | Right | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to Calgary | Left | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to Spokane | Left | on the climb, 6 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to Rapid City | Left | on the climb, 6 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to Reno | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the climb, 6 min after takeoff |
| New York to Minneapolis | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| New York to Minneapolis | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Newark to Minneapolis | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Washington to Minneapolis | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 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 U.S. Bank Stadium from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (12 of 13). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see U.S. Bank 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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