Photo: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The highest peak in the Americas at 6,961 metres, visible on trans-Andean flights between Buenos Aires and Santiago. Its massive glaciated bulk dominates the surrounding peaks.
96Flight Routes
1 kmClosest Pass
⛰️ MountainType
Routes that pass it96
FRA → SCL
Both Sides
SCL → FRA
Both Sides
CDG → SCL
Both Sides
SCL → CDG
Both Sides
BNE → SCL
Both Sides
SCL → BNE
Both Sides
LIS → SCL
Both Sides
SCL → LIS
Both Sides
AMS → SCL
Both Sides
MAD → SCL
Both Sides
SCL → AMS
Both Sides
SCL → MAD
Both Sides
SCL → ZQN
Both Sides
ZQN → SCL
Both Sides
LCY → SCL
Both Sides
LHR → SCL
Both Sides
SCL → LCY
Both Sides
SCL → LHR
Both Sides
AEP → MDZ
Both Sides
MDZ → AEP
Both Sides
AKL → SCL
Left
BCN → SCL
Right
SCL → AKL
Right
SCL → BCN
Left
EZE → NRT
Right
NRT → EZE
Left
LPP → SCL
Left
SCL → LPP
Right
SCL → SYD
Left
SYD → SCL
Right
BWU → SCL
Right
SCL → BWU
Left
AMS → IRJ
Right
IRJ → AMS
Left
MEL → SCL
Right
SCL → MEL
Left
EZE → HND
Right
HND → EZE
Left
SCL → SRZ
Right
SCL → VVI
Right
SRZ → SCL
Left
VVI → SCL
Left
ASU → SCL
Right
SCL → ASU
Left
LGS → ORD
Right
ORD → LGS
Left
REC → SCL
Right
SCL → REC
Left
IGU → SCL
Right
SCL → IGU
Left
BOM → EZE
Right
EZE → BOM
Left
SCL → TLV
Left
TLV → SCL
Right
COR → SCL
Right
GRU → SCL
Right
PMC → SCL
Right
SCL → COR
Left
SCL → GRU
Left
SCL → PMC
Left
MDZ → SCL
Right
SCL → MDZ
Left
CWB → SCL
Right
SCL → CWB
Left
GIG → SCL
Right
SCL → GIG
Left
CJC → SCL
Left
SCL → CJC
Right
PER → SCL
Right
SCL → PER
Left
EZE → HNL
Left
HNL → EZE
Right
FLN → SCL
Right
SCL → FLN
Left
BBA → SCL
Right
CPO → SCL
Left
PNT → SCL
Right
SCL → BBA
Left
SCL → CPO
Right
SCL → PNT
Left
BRC → SCL
Right
SCL → BRC
Left
PUQ → SCL
Right
SCL → PUQ
Left
EWR → SCL
Left
JFK → SCL
Left
SCL → EWR
Right
SCL → JFK
Right
SCL → YUL
Right
YUL → SCL
Left
CUZ → SCL
Left
SCL → CUZ
Right
BOG → SCL
Left
LSC → SCL
Left
SCL → BOG
Right
SCL → LSC
Right
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see Aconcagua from a plane?
Yes — 96 flight routes pass within 80 km of Aconcagua. The closest routes include Frankfurt to Santiago, Santiago to Frankfurt, Paris to Santiago. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 1 km away.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Aconcagua?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Aconcagua: on a Frankfurt to Santiago flight, visible from both sides; on a Santiago to Frankfurt flight, visible from both sides; on a Paris to Santiago flight, visible from both sides.