Photo: Jesse Allen · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
A 1,900 km volcanic island arc stretching from Alaska toward Russia across the North Pacific. The snow-capped volcanic cones rising from stormy seas are visible on great-circle flights between North America and Asia.
123Flight Routes
2 kmClosest Pass
🌋 IslandType
Routes that pass it123
NRT → YXX
Right
YXX → NRT
Left
ADK → SEA
Both Sides
SEA → ADK
Both Sides
DAL → HND
Right
HND → DAL
Left
NRT → YVR
Left
YVR → NRT
Right
BHM → DPS
Right
DPS → BHM
Left
DEN → NRT
Left
KUL → LAS
Both Sides
LAS → KUL
Both Sides
NRT → DEN
Right
NRT → PDX
Right
PDX → NRT
Left
LAS → TPE
Both Sides
LAX → SSN
Right
SSN → LAX
Left
TPE → LAS
Both Sides
DFW → HND
Right
HND → DFW
Left
HND → YVR
Right
YVR → HND
Left
AKJ → SFO
Right
BFI → HND
Right
DAD → ONT
Left
GMP → LAX
Right
HND → BFI
Left
LAX → GMP
Left
ONT → DAD
Right
SFO → AKJ
Left
ADK → CTS
Both Sides
CTS → ADK
Both Sides
CJJ → SFO
Left
HND → IAH
Left
IAH → HND
Right
SFO → CJJ
Right
CTS → LAX
Left
LAX → CTS
Right
HND → SEA
Left
SEA → HND
Right
HND → PDX
Right
LAX → PVG
Both Sides
PDX → HND
Left
PHX → TPE
Right
PVG → LAX
Both Sides
TPE → PHX
Left
ICN → LAX
Right
LAX → ICN
Left
HKG → SFO
Both Sides
SFO → HKG
Both Sides
BFI → NRT
Right
MNL → YVR
Left
NRT → BFI
Left
YVR → MNL
Right
CTS → SFO
Both Sides
SFO → CTS
Both Sides
CAN → LAX
Both Sides
DAL → NRT
Right
DEN → HND
Left
HND → DEN
Right
LAX → CAN
Both Sides
NRT → DAL
Left
ADK → ICN
Both Sides
ICN → ADK
Both Sides
SFO → SHA
Both Sides
SHA → SFO
Both Sides
HND → HOU
Left
HOU → HND
Right
NRT → SEA
Left
SEA → NRT
Right
DFW → NRT
Right
NRT → DFW
Left
IAH → NRT
Right
NRT → IAH
Left
SFO → WUH
Right
WUH → SFO
Left
JOG → YXX
Left
YXX → JOG
Right
NRT → SLC
Right
SLC → NRT
Left
EFD → NRT
Right
NRT → EFD
Left
PVG → SFO
Both Sides
SFO → PVG
Both Sides
CAN → SFO
Both Sides
HOU → NRT
Right
SFO → CAN
Both Sides
GEG → HND
Left
HND → GEG
Right
ICN → TUS
Right
TUS → ICN
Left
HND → SLC
Right
SLC → HND
Left
BKK → ONT
Left
ONT → BKK
Right
MNL → PDX
Left
PDX → MNL
Right
GMP → SFO
Right
SFO → GMP
Left
ICN → RNO
Right
RNO → ICN
Left
HKG → LAX
Left
HKT → SJC
Right
LAX → HKG
Right
SJC → HKT
Left
DUT → NRT
Right
NRT → DUT
Left
ICN → SFO
Right
SFO → ICN
Left
DAD → PHX
Left
PHX → DAD
Right
ICN → LAS
Right
LAS → ICN
Left
GMP → OAK
Right
OAK → GMP
Left
MNL → SEA
Left
SEA → MNL
Right
SFO → VVO
Right
VVO → SFO
Left
BKK → SFO
Left
SFO → BKK
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 Aleutian Islands from a plane?
Yes — 123 flight routes pass within 80 km of Aleutian Islands. The closest routes include Tokyo to Abbotsford, Abbotsford to Tokyo, Adak Island to Seattle. Sit on the Right side, with the landmark passing about 2 km away.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Aleutian Islands?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Aleutian Islands: on a Tokyo to Abbotsford flight, sit on the Right side; on a Abbotsford to Tokyo flight, sit on the Left side; on a Adak Island to Seattle flight, visible from both sides.