The right side captures Mount Shasta's dramatic glaciated bulk and the Sacramento Valley during cruise, then closes with a striking mountain-framed descent into Burbank. The left side's Mount Hood departure is strong but shorter-lived, and its arrival view over the Santa Monica Mountains is comparatively muted.
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Flight Path
Portland to Burbank is 818 miles (1,316 km), a flight of about 2 hours 5 minutes.
Mount Shasta, Mount Lassen, Sacramento Valley farmland and city lights, Sierra Nevada foothills visible to the east, Tehachapi Mountains and Grapevine pass near the southern end of cruise
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from PDX
LEFTDeparting PDX southbound, the left side gets a close, unobstructed view of Mount Hood rising just southeast of the airport, along with the forested Cascade foothills as the plane climbs and turns south. The right side mainly shows Portland's West Hills and suburban sprawl fading behind.
Landing at BUR
RIGHTOn the approach into Burbank, arrivals swing over the San Fernando Valley before lining up for Runway 33, and the right side faces the steep, close wall of the San Gabriel Mountains rising abruptly north of the valley floor. This terrain-hugging descent is one of the most dramatic urban-mountain approaches on the West Coast.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Portland International (PDX) to Burbank Glendale Pasadena (BUR)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Portland to Burbank. The right side captures Mount Shasta's dramatic glaciated bulk and the Sacramento Valley during cruise, then closes with a striking mountain-framed descent into Burbank. The left side's Mount Hood departure is strong but shorter-lived, and its arrival view over the Santa Monica Mountains is comparatively muted.
What can I see during takeoff from Portland International in Portland?
During takeoff from Portland International (PDX), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing PDX southbound, the left side gets a close, unobstructed view of Mount Hood rising just southeast of the airport, along with the forested Cascade foothills as the plane climbs and turns south. The right side mainly shows Portland's West Hills and suburban sprawl fading behind. Notable sights include: Mount Hood, Cascade foothills, Willamette Valley farmland, Portland West Hills (fading behind).
What can I see when landing at Burbank Glendale Pasadena in Burbank?
When landing at Burbank Glendale Pasadena (BUR), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the approach into Burbank, arrivals swing over the San Fernando Valley before lining up for Runway 33, and the right side faces the steep, close wall of the San Gabriel Mountains rising abruptly north of the valley floor. This terrain-hugging descent is one of the most dramatic urban-mountain approaches on the West Coast. Notable sights include: San Gabriel Mountains, Verdugo Mountains, San Fernando Valley grid, distant Downtown Los Angeles skyline.
How long is the flight from Portland to Burbank?
The flight from Portland International (PDX) to Burbank Glendale Pasadena (BUR) takes about 2 hours 5 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 818 miles (1,316 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Portland to Burbank flight path pass over?
Mount Shasta, Mount Lassen, Sacramento Valley farmland and city lights, Sierra Nevada foothills visible to the east, Tehachapi Mountains and Grapevine pass near the southern end of cruise