Seeing Winnipeg from a plane9 ★
Grew at The Forks, where the Red and Assiniboine rivers meet, in the middle of the continent. A 29-mile floodway dug in the 1960s diverts the Red River around town; look for the channel on the east side.
8 of our routes pass it. Manitoba · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Salt Lake City to Paris: sit on the left, 102 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles to Rome | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 155 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to London | Right | 159 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Tel Aviv | Left | 163 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to Anchorage | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 54 min after takeoff |
| Salt Lake City to Amsterdam | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 102 min after takeoff |
| Salt Lake City to Paris | Left | 102 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to London | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 150 min after takeoff |
| San Francisco to Istanbul | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 154 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 Winnipeg from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (4 of 8). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Winnipeg from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
Can you see Winnipeg at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
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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