Seeing WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca from a plane3 ★
Famous for the Corkscrew, a blind turn that drops about five stories in a few hundred feet. Look for the track on bare golden hills above Monterey Bay.
2 of our routes pass it. California · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
San Diego to Monterey: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix to Monterey | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
| San Diego to Monterey | 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 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (2 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 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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