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Flight time4h 15m
Distance1,580
Heading070° → 087°
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Right

Right-side seats win for both departure and arrival phases. The climb-out offers the San Gabriel Mountains, and the descent provides the Mississippi River and Gateway Arch—two of the most visually distinctive features on this route.

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Flight Path

Flight path overview

Burbank to St. Louis is 1,580 miles (2,543 km), a flight of about 4 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Mojave Desert (visible as tan, sparse terrain with minimal vegetation), then transitions over Arizona and New Mexico with scattered mesas and plateaus. The Colorado Plateau region shows subtle elevation changes. As the aircraft approaches the Mississippi Valley, the terrain gradually becomes greener and flatter. The Rio Grande is visible in southern New Mexico/Texas region. The Ozark Plateau appears as low, rolling terrain in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas before descent into the St. Louis area.

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from BUR

RIGHT

Right-side seats offer views of the San Gabriel Mountains immediately after departure, which rise dramatically to the northeast. The aircraft climbs eastward out of Burbank, making the right side the optimal viewing position for this prominent range.

San Gabriel MountainsLos Angeles basin sprawl extending southVerdugo Mountains to the immediate northSan Fernando Valley grid pattern below
BUR Burbank Glendale PasadenaHub for Southwest Airlines

Landing at STL

RIGHT

Right-side seats provide excellent views during the descent approach into St. Louis. The aircraft descends from the west, and right-side windows show the Mississippi River and the Gateway Arch area clearly as the plane lines up with the runway.

Mississippi River with its distinctive curvesGateway Arch in downtown St. LouisIllinois bluffs across the river to the eastMissouri River confluence visible to the north
STL Lambert St Louis InternationalHub for Southwest Airlines

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Burbank Glendale Pasadena (BUR) to Lambert St Louis International (STL)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Burbank to St. Louis. Right-side seats win for both departure and arrival phases. The climb-out offers the San Gabriel Mountains, and the descent provides the Mississippi River and Gateway Arch—two of the most visually distinctive features on this route.

What can I see during takeoff from Burbank Glendale Pasadena in Burbank?

During takeoff from Burbank Glendale Pasadena (BUR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the San Gabriel Mountains immediately after departure, which rise dramatically to the northeast. The aircraft climbs eastward out of Burbank, making the right side the optimal viewing position for this prominent range. Notable sights include: San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles basin sprawl extending south, Verdugo Mountains to the immediate north, San Fernando Valley grid pattern below.

What can I see when landing at Lambert St Louis International in St. Louis?

When landing at Lambert St Louis International (STL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats provide excellent views during the descent approach into St. Louis. The aircraft descends from the west, and right-side windows show the Mississippi River and the Gateway Arch area clearly as the plane lines up with the runway. Notable sights include: Mississippi River with its distinctive curves, Gateway Arch in downtown St. Louis, Illinois bluffs across the river to the east, Missouri River confluence visible to the north.

How long is the flight from Burbank to St. Louis?

The flight from Burbank Glendale Pasadena (BUR) to Lambert St Louis International (STL) takes about 4 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,580 miles (2,543 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Burbank to St. Louis flight path pass over?

The flight path crosses the Mojave Desert (visible as tan, sparse terrain with minimal vegetation), then transitions over Arizona and New Mexico with scattered mesas and plateaus. The Colorado Plateau region shows subtle elevation changes. As the aircraft approaches the Mississippi Valley, the terrain gradually becomes greener and flatter. The Rio Grande is visible in southern New Mexico/Texas region. The Ozark Plateau appears as low, rolling terrain in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas before descent into the St. Louis area.