Seeing Wembley Stadium from a plane5 ★

England's national stadium seats 90,000 under a 436-ft white arch that holds up much of the roof, visible across north London. Look for the arch first; the bowl sits beneath it.

6 of our routes pass it. UK · rated 6 of 10

The easy pick

Edinburgh to London: sit on the right, on the way down.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
Austin to LondonRighton the way down
Dallas-Fort Worth to LondonRighton the way down
Denver to LondonRighton the way down
Edinburgh to LondonRighton the way down
Las Vegas to LondonRighton the way down
San Diego to LondonRighton 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 Wembley Stadium from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (6 of 6). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Wembley 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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