Seeing Uncompahgre Peak from a plane3 ★
At 14,309 ft the highest peak in the San Juan Mountains, with a gentle south side and a sheer north face. Look for a tilted, flat-topped summit that looks chopped off on one side.
8 of our routes pass it. Colorado · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Dallas-Fort Worth to Montrose: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Austin to Provo | Left | 98 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Grand Junction | Left | 92 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Provo | Left | 92 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Montrose | Left | on the way down |
| Denver to Cortez | Left | 47 min after takeoff |
| Salt Lake City to Dallas-Fort Worth | Right | 39 min after takeoff |
| Salt Lake City to Austin | Right | 44 min after takeoff |
| Salt Lake City to Houston | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 44 min after takeoff |
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 Uncompahgre Peak from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (5 of 8). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Uncompahgre Peak 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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