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The largest collection of hoodoos in the world — spire-shaped rock formations in vivid red and orange — visible on flights across southern Utah.
205Flight Routes
3 kmClosest Pass
🏜️ DesertType
Routes that pass it205
ATL → SJC
Both Sides
LIM → PDX
Both Sides
PDX → LIM
Both Sides
SJC → ATL
Both Sides
LAX → YXR
Both Sides
YXR → LAX
Both Sides
SCL → SEA
Both Sides
SEA → SCL
Both Sides
CKG → SEA
Both Sides
SEA → CKG
Both Sides
LAS → MSP
Both Sides
MSP → LAS
Both Sides
CDC → MIA
Both Sides
LAX → MSP
Both Sides
MIA → CDC
Both Sides
MSP → LAX
Both Sides
CDC → SFO
Left
DEN → SBA
Right
SBA → DEN
Left
SFO → CDC
Right
ATL → CDC
Left
BFL → LGA
Left
CDC → ATL
Right
CDC → DFW
Left
DFW → CDC
Right
LAS → YXR
Right
LGA → BFL
Right
MRS → SAN
Left
SAN → MRS
Right
YXR → LAS
Left
CMN → LAX
Left
LAS → PIX
Left
LAX → CMN
Right
MCO → SMF
Left
PIX → LAS
Right
SMF → MCO
Right
EZE → PDX
Left
PDX → EZE
Right
SJU → SMF
Right
SMF → SJU
Left
BFL → ORD
Right
LSV → SUX
Left
ORD → BFL
Left
PBI → SMF
Right
SMF → PBI
Left
SUX → LSV
Right
CDC → FLO
Right
FLO → CDC
Left
PHX → SLC
Left
SLC → PHX
Right
CDC → CLT
Right
CLT → CDC
Left
PHX → YYC
Right
YYC → PHX
Left
DEN → SYD
Right
SYD → DEN
Left
ATL → SFO
Left
SFO → ATL
Right
SFO → TUL
Right
TUL → SFO
Left
SYD → YKZ
Left
YKZ → SYD
Right
BFL → DEN
Right
BJC → LAS
Right
DEN → BFL
Left
LAS → BJC
Left
PHX → SBO
Left
SBO → PHX
Right
ATL → OAK
Left
FLL → SMF
Right
OAK → ATL
Right
OKC → SFO
Right
SFO → OKC
Left
SMF → FLL
Left
BTV → LAS
Right
CPH → RIW
Left
RIW → CPH
Right
MEX → PEK
Left
PEK → MEX
Right
DEN → LAS
Right
LAS → DEN
Left
MEX → SEA
Left
SEA → MEX
Right
DFW → RNO
Left
HSV → SFO
Left
JAX → OAK
Right
OAK → JAX
Left
RNO → DFW
Right
SFO → HSV
Right
MSP → ONT
Right
ONT → MSP
Left
HNL → STL
Right
LAS → SYD
Right
STL → HNL
Left
SYD → LAS
Left
CDC → EWR
Right
EWR → CDC
Left
LAS → YYZ
Left
YYZ → LAS
Right
CJS → ICN
Right
ICN → CJS
Left
LAS → MKE
Left
LAS → PWM
Left
LAS → YTZ
Left
MKE → LAS
Right
MSY → RNO
Left
PWM → LAS
Right
RNO → MSY
Right
YTZ → LAS
Right
CDC → ORD
Right
ORD → CDC
Left
ORD → SBA
Right
SBA → ORD
Left
CDC → HND
Right
HND → CDC
Left
BOS → CDC
Left
CDC → BOS
Right
ICN → PDX
Right
PDX → ICN
Left
SBA → DTW
Left
CDC → IQT
Left
CDC → SJO
Left
GRR → LAS
Right
IQT → CDC
Right
SJO → CDC
Right
CDC → YTZ
Right
DUB → SAN
Left
LAS → ROC
Left
NEC → PDX
Right
PDX → NEC
Left
ROC → LAS
Right
SAN → DUB
Right
YTZ → CDC
Left
GYM → SLC
Left
LAS → MHT
Left
LUF → YYC
Right
MHT → LAS
Right
SLC → GYM
Right
YYC → LUF
Left
BUF → LAS
Right
DAL → SMF
Right
LAS → BUF
Left
LAS → OMA
Left
OMA → LAS
Right
SMF → DAL
Left
CID → LAS
Right
DFW → SMF
Right
LAS → CID
Left
MDW → SBA
Right
SMF → DFW
Left
ALB → LAS
Right
MSP → SNA
Right
SNA → MSP
Left
DSM → LAS
Right
LAS → DSM
Left
BOS → LAS
Right
LAS → BOS
Left
SYD → YYZ
Left
YYZ → SYD
Right
DET → LAS
Right
LAS → DET
Left
CDC → CYS
Right
CYS → CDC
Left
LAS → ORD
Left
LAX → PIX
Left
LHR → NZY
Left
LHR → SAN
Left
NZY → LHR
Right
ORD → LAS
Right
PIX → LAX
Right
SAN → LHR
Right
DTW → LAS
Right
LAS → DTW
Left
BUR → DEN
Left
DEN → BUR
Right
LAX → LIS
Right
LIS → LAX
Left
BJC → LAX
Right
CDC → RAK
Right
LAS → MDW
Left
LAX → BJC
Left
MDW → LAS
Right
RAK → CDC
Left
SLC → TUS
Right
TUS → SLC
Left
BNA → SJC
Left
SJC → BNA
Right
ASE → LAX
Right
CDC → CMN
Right
CMN → CDC
Left
JFK → LSV
Right
LAX → ASE
Left
LSV → JFK
Left
LAS → SBN
Left
SBN → LAS
Right
SGF → SJC
Left
SJC → SGF
Right
DFW → SAC
Right
SAC → DFW
Left
AKL → LAX
Right
CDC → SCL
Left
LAX → AKL
Left
SCL → CDC
Right
SJD → SLC
Left
SLC → SJD
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 Bryce Canyon from a plane?
Yes — 205 flight routes pass within 60 km of Bryce Canyon. The closest routes include Atlanta to San Jose, Lima to Portland, Portland to Lima. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 3 km away.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Bryce Canyon?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Bryce Canyon: on a Atlanta to San Jose flight, visible from both sides; on a Lima to Portland flight, visible from both sides; on a Portland to Lima flight, visible from both sides.