Lists: the best views from a plane
Built from 3,779 routes and the real paths their flights flew.
Which side of the plane has the better view? By the numbersAcross every route we cover: how often the left wins, the right wins, and what you see.The 50 most scenic flights in the USRanked by view per hour in the air: landmark points on the better side after glare, plus sunsets.The most scenic flight from every major airportOne flight per airport: the nonstop with the best view, and which side to sit on.Flights over the Grand Canyon: which side to sit onEvery route we cover that passes the Grand Canyon, the side to sit on, and when.The best volcano views from a planeRoutes that pass the most volcano points: Rainier, Hood, Fuji, Shasta and more.