The right side strings together Dublin Bay and Howth on departure, a chance at Greenland's southern coast and the Canadian wilderness during cruise, and a Golden Gate/San Francisco skyline view on arrival, while the left side spends most of the flight over featureless ocean, Labrador tundra, and the flatter prairie interior.
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Flight Path
Dublin to San Francisco is 5,085 miles (8,183 km), a flight of about 10 hours 50 minutes.
Southern tip of Greenland's ice sheet, the Labrador coast, Hudson Bay's southern shoreline, the Canadian Prairies, and the northern Rocky Mountains before descending toward the Sierra Nevada and California's Central Valley
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from DUB
RIGHTDeparting on runway 28, the aircraft banks right onto its oceanic track, swinging over Dublin city and Dublin Bay before heading out to sea. This gives right-side passengers a sweeping view of the Liffey, the port, and Howth Head, while the left side only briefly catches the Wicklow foothills before the turn.
Landing at SFO
RIGHTSFO arrivals from the east swing out over the Pacific before turning onto final approach for the north-south runways, and that turn puts San Francisco's skyline, the Golden Gate, and the Marin headlands on the right side of the aircraft. The left side mostly faces the flatter East Bay hills and suburban sprawl.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Dublin (DUB) to San Francisco International (SFO)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dublin to San Francisco. The right side strings together Dublin Bay and Howth on departure, a chance at Greenland's southern coast and the Canadian wilderness during cruise, and a Golden Gate/San Francisco skyline view on arrival, while the left side spends most of the flight over featureless ocean, Labrador tundra, and the flatter prairie interior.
What can I see during takeoff from Dublin in Dublin?
During takeoff from Dublin (DUB), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing on runway 28, the aircraft banks right onto its oceanic track, swinging over Dublin city and Dublin Bay before heading out to sea. This gives right-side passengers a sweeping view of the Liffey, the port, and Howth Head, while the left side only briefly catches the Wicklow foothills before the turn. Notable sights include: Dublin city center and River Liffey, Dublin Bay, Howth Head peninsula, Irish Sea coastline.
What can I see when landing at San Francisco International in San Francisco?
When landing at San Francisco International (SFO), sit on the Right side for the best views. SFO arrivals from the east swing out over the Pacific before turning onto final approach for the north-south runways, and that turn puts San Francisco's skyline, the Golden Gate, and the Marin headlands on the right side of the aircraft. The left side mostly faces the flatter East Bay hills and suburban sprawl. Notable sights include: San Francisco skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, Marin Headlands, Pacific Ocean coastline.
How long is the flight from Dublin to San Francisco?
The flight from Dublin (DUB) to San Francisco International (SFO) takes about 10 hours 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 5,085 miles (8,183 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Dublin to San Francisco flight path pass over?
Southern tip of Greenland's ice sheet, the Labrador coast, Hudson Bay's southern shoreline, the Canadian Prairies, and the northern Rocky Mountains before descending toward the Sierra Nevada and California's Central Valley