Seeing Yankee Stadium from a plane
The Yankees' home since 2009, built across the street from the 1923 original, whose site is now a park. Look for the limestone-colored bowl beside the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx, just across the Harlem River from Manhattan.
5 of our routes pass it. New York · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
New York to Atlanta: sit on the left, on the climb, 1 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| New York to Atlanta | Left | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| New York to Orlando | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| New York to Miami | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| New York to Fort Lauderdale | Left | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| New York to Denver | Right | on the climb, 4 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 Yankee Stadium from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (4 of 5). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Yankee 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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