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A vast landscape of canyons, mesas, and buttes carved by the Colorado and Green rivers in southeastern Utah. The dramatic red-rock terrain and river confluences are visible on Colorado Plateau flights.
135Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🏜️ DesertType
Routes that pass it135
DEN → SYD
Both Sides
SYD → DEN
Both Sides
HNL → STL
Both Sides
STL → HNL
Both Sides
SYD → YKZ
Both Sides
YKZ → SYD
Both Sides
BJC → LAS
Both Sides
LAS → BJC
Both Sides
ABQ → TCM
Both Sides
SGF → SJC
Both Sides
SJC → SGF
Both Sides
TCM → ABQ
Both Sides
ABQ → SEA
Both Sides
BTV → LAS
Both Sides
MEX → SLC
Both Sides
SEA → ABQ
Both Sides
SLC → MEX
Both Sides
ABQ → BFI
Left
BFI → ABQ
Right
BOI → EZE
Right
EZE → BOI
Left
BNA → SJC
Right
DEN → LAS
Right
LAS → DEN
Left
MSP → SNA
Left
SJC → BNA
Left
SNA → MSP
Right
DEN → SBA
Left
IQT → PDX
Right
PDX → IQT
Left
SBA → DEN
Right
EZE → SEA
Right
SEA → EZE
Left
DAD → SEA
Right
MAD → SAN
Left
SAN → MAD
Right
SAV → SMF
Left
SEA → DAD
Left
SMF → SAV
Right
LAX → PIX
Left
PIX → LAX
Right
BFL → LGA
Left
LGA → BFL
Right
LSV → SUX
Right
SUX → LSV
Left
HON → SAN
Right
LAS → SYD
Right
SAN → HON
Left
SYD → LAS
Left
BNA → SFO
Left
SFO → BNA
Right
BJC → LAX
Right
LAS → YYZ
Left
LAX → BJC
Left
YYZ → LAS
Right
BFL → ORD
Right
LAS → MKE
Left
LAS → PWM
Left
LAS → YTZ
Left
MKE → LAS
Right
ORD → BFL
Left
PWM → LAS
Right
YTZ → LAS
Right
DFW → SBO
Left
HAN → YVR
Left
MSP → ONT
Left
ONT → MSP
Right
PDX → SAF
Right
SAF → PDX
Left
SBO → DFW
Right
YVR → HAN
Right
ASE → LAX
Right
LAX → ASE
Left
ANC → SLC
Right
FAI → SLC
Left
SLC → ANC
Left
SLC → FAI
Right
BUR → DEN
Left
DEN → BUR
Right
GRR → LAS
Right
ATL → SMF
Left
LAS → PIX
Right
PIX → LAS
Left
SMF → ATL
Right
BJC → ONT
Right
CDC → EWR
Right
EWR → CDC
Left
LAS → ROC
Left
ONT → BJC
Left
ROC → LAS
Right
CLT → SFO
Left
SFO → CLT
Right
SYD → YYZ
Left
YYZ → SYD
Right
LAS → MHT
Left
LAX → YUL
Left
MHT → LAS
Right
YUL → LAX
Right
BUF → LAS
Right
DEN → LAX
Right
LAS → BUF
Left
LAX → DEN
Left
ORD → SBA
Right
SBA → ORD
Left
BFL → DEN
Right
DEN → BFL
Left
LAS → OMA
Left
OMA → LAS
Right
SBA → DTW
Left
CID → LAS
Right
LAS → CID
Left
ALB → LAS
Right
ABQ → SLC
Left
DSM → LAS
Right
LAS → DSM
Left
SLC → ABQ
Right
MSP → PSP
Right
PSP → MSP
Left
BOS → LAS
Right
LAS → BOS
Left
CDC → CLT
Left
CLT → CDC
Right
DET → LAS
Right
HKG → SEA
Right
LAS → DET
Left
MDW → SBA
Right
SEA → HKG
Left
ABQ → MWH
Left
ABQ → PDX
Right
CDC → ORD
Right
DEN → LGB
Right
LGB → DEN
Left
MWH → ABQ
Right
ORD → CDC
Left
PDX → ABQ
Left
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 Canyonlands from a plane?
Yes — 135 flight routes pass within 40 km of Canyonlands. The closest routes include Denver to Sydney, Sydney to Denver, Honolulu to St. Louis. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Canyonlands?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Canyonlands: on a Denver to Sydney flight, visible from both sides; on a Sydney to Denver flight, visible from both sides; on a Honolulu to St. Louis flight, visible from both sides.