Seeing Wasatch Range from a plane
Rises about 7,000 ft straight up from the Salt Lake City suburbs and catches some of the deepest, driest powder in the country. Look for ski runs cut into the slopes and deep canyons slicing the front.
7 of our routes pass it. Utah · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Salt Lake City to Denver: sit on the left, on the climb, 1 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento to Denver | Left | 63 min after takeoff |
| Salt Lake City to Denver | Left | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| Salt Lake City to Dallas-Fort Worth | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Salt Lake City to Los Angeles | Left | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to New York | Left | 70 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to Chicago | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 75 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to Denver | Left | 82 min after takeoff |
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 Wasatch Range from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (6 of 7). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Wasatch Range 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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