While the westbound departure offers good Hudson River and Catskill views, the descent into Ontario on the right side provides more dramatic and visually distinctive scenery with the San Gabriel Mountains and extensive urban landscape of Southern California.
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Flight Path
Albany to Ontario is 2,418 miles (3,891 km), a flight of about 5 hours 15 minutes.
The flight path crosses the Appalachian plateau of Pennsylvania, the Ohio River valley near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border, the Mississippi River near St. Louis, the Great Plains of Missouri and Kansas, the Rocky Mountains (visible from altitude as the Colorado Front Range near Denver), the Colorado Plateau with its distinctive high desert terrain, and finally the Mojave Desert before reaching Southern California. The most visually striking midpoint feature is the Rocky Mountain Front Range near Denver, visible from both sides of the aircraft as a dramatic north-south ridge rising from the plains.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from ALB
LEFTLeft side offers views of the Hudson River valley and Catskill Mountains as the aircraft climbs westward out of Albany. Right side faces the less dramatic terrain of the eastern Hudson valley.
Landing at ONT
RIGHTRight side provides views of the San Gabriel Mountains and the sprawling Los Angeles basin during descent into Ontario. Left side faces the Mojave Desert with fewer distinctive landmarks.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Albany International (ALB) to Ontario International (ONT)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Albany to Ontario. While the westbound departure offers good Hudson River and Catskill views, the descent into Ontario on the right side provides more dramatic and visually distinctive scenery with the San Gabriel Mountains and extensive urban landscape of Southern California.
What can I see during takeoff from Albany International in Albany?
During takeoff from Albany International (ALB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers views of the Hudson River valley and Catskill Mountains as the aircraft climbs westward out of Albany. Right side faces the less dramatic terrain of the eastern Hudson valley. Notable sights include: Hudson River, Catskill Mountains, Mohawk River valley, Albany city grid.
What can I see when landing at Ontario International in Ontario?
When landing at Ontario International (ONT), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides views of the San Gabriel Mountains and the sprawling Los Angeles basin during descent into Ontario. Left side faces the Mojave Desert with fewer distinctive landmarks. Notable sights include: San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles basin urban grid, San Bernardino Valley, Mount Baldy.
How long is the flight from Albany to Ontario?
The flight from Albany International (ALB) to Ontario International (ONT) takes about 5 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,418 miles (3,891 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Albany to Ontario flight path pass over?
The flight path crosses the Appalachian plateau of Pennsylvania, the Ohio River valley near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border, the Mississippi River near St. Louis, the Great Plains of Missouri and Kansas, the Rocky Mountains (visible from altitude as the Colorado Front Range near Denver), the Colorado Plateau with its distinctive high desert terrain, and finally the Mojave Desert before reaching Southern California. The most visually striking midpoint feature is the Rocky Mountain Front Range near Denver, visible from both sides of the aircraft as a dramatic north-south ridge rising from the plains.