Seeing Wheeler Peak from a plane

Nevada's second-highest peak at 13,063 ft, in Great Basin National Park, with groves of bristlecone pines more than 4,000 years old. Look for the gray summit and its north-facing glacier cirque.

21 of our routes pass it. Nevada · rated 6 of 10

The easy pick

Phoenix to Seattle: sit on the right, 54 min after takeoff.

Which side, by route

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 Wheeler Peak from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (16 of 21). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Wheeler Peak from a plane?

Mid-flight: see the table for when on 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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