About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Calgary International (YYC) to George Bush Intcntl Houston (IAH)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Calgary to Houston. Left side wins both ends of the flight. At takeoff you get the Canadian Rockies, and at landing you get the Houston Ship Channel and downtown skyline. During the cruise the left side also faces generally east-southeast, giving slightly better views of the Montana and Wyoming plains transitioning into the Texas Panhandle.
What can I see during takeoff from Calgary International in Calgary?
During takeoff from Calgary International (YYC), sit on the Left side for the best views. YYC's most common departure is runway 35R (heading north), which puts the Rocky Mountains directly to the west — on the left side. You get a sweeping view of the Front Ranges including the Bow Valley corridor and the peaks above Banff as the aircraft climbs and turns south. Notable sights include: Rocky Mountain Front Ranges west of Calgary, Bow Valley corridor toward Banff, Nose Hill Park and Calgary's northwest grid, Cochrane foothills.
What can I see when landing at George Bush Intcntl Houston in Houston?
When landing at George Bush Intcntl Houston (IAH), sit on the Left side for the best views. IAH typically uses runways 26L/26R or 27 for westerly approaches, meaning the aircraft arrives from the east heading west. The left side faces south toward downtown Houston, the Ship Channel, and the sprawling petrochemical complex along the bayous. The right side faces north toward less distinctive suburban sprawl. Notable sights include: Houston Ship Channel and refinery complex, downtown Houston skyline, Buffalo Bayou corridor, Lake Houston to the northeast.
How long is the flight from Calgary to Houston?
The flight from Calgary International (YYC) to George Bush Intcntl Houston (IAH) takes Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes.
What does the Calgary to Houston flight path pass over?
The flight tracks southeast over southern Alberta, crosses into Montana near Lethbridge, passes over the high plains of Wyoming and Colorado, skirts the Texas Panhandle near Amarillo, crosses the Red River into Texas, and descends over the East Texas piney woods toward Houston. Notable features include the Platte River drainage in Nebraska-Colorado, the flat Llano Estacado of the Texas Panhandle, and the transition from dry plains to the green forested landscape of East Texas around Dallas-Fort Worth.