Seeing Zion Canyon from a plane
The Virgin River carved this canyon about 15 miles long with sandstone walls up to 2,000 ft high, in places only a few dozen feet apart at The Narrows. Look for the deep red and cream slot.
15 of our routes pass it. Utah · rated 7 of 10
The easy pick
Las Vegas to Denver: sit on the left, 21 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago to Las Vegas | Right | 187 min after takeoff |
| Denver to Las Vegas | Right | 65 min after takeoff |
| Indianapolis to Las Vegas | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 184 min after takeoff |
| Kansas City to Las Vegas | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 135 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Denver | Left | 21 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Chicago | Left | 47 min after takeoff |
| Los Angeles to Denver | Left | 48 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to Los Angeles | Right | 138 min after takeoff |
| Phoenix to Seattle | Right | 38 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Phoenix | Left | 92 min after takeoff |
| Sacramento to Dallas-Fort Worth | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 56 min after takeoff |
| Salt Lake City to Phoenix | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 30 min after takeoff |
| Salt Lake City to Los Angeles | Left | 33 min after takeoff |
| Salt Lake City to Las Vegas | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 36 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Phoenix | Left | 102 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 Zion Canyon from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (8 of 15). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Zion Canyon 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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