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The deepest lake in the US fills the caldera of a collapsed volcano in the Oregon Cascades. Its intensely blue water and Wizard Island are visible on Pacific Northwest routes.
88Flight Routes
1 miClosest Pass
🌊 WaterType
Routes that pass it88
SEA → SJC
Both Sides
SJC → SEA
Both Sides
DXB → SFO
Both Sides
SFO → DXB
Both Sides
DWC → SFO
Both Sides
PDX → SAC
Both Sides
SAC → PDX
Both Sides
SFO → DWC
Both Sides
SMF → YVR
Both Sides
YVR → SMF
Both Sides
PDX → SBP
Both Sides
PDX → SMF
Both Sides
SBP → PDX
Both Sides
SMF → PDX
Both Sides
MHR → YVR
Left
YVR → MHR
Right
MAJ → PHL
Right
OAK → SEA
Right
PHL → MAJ
Left
SEA → OAK
Left
BFI → SMF
Right
EUG → LAS
Right
LAS → EUG
Left
SEA → SMF
Right
SMF → BFI
Left
SMF → SEA
Left
PAE → SFO
Left
SFO → PAE
Right
BFI → SFO
Left
SEA → SFO
Left
SFO → BFI
Right
SFO → SEA
Right
PDX → SBA
Right
SAC → SEA
Left
SBA → PDX
Left
SEA → SAC
Right
PDX → SJC
Left
SJC → PDX
Right
EUG → PHX
Right
PHX → EUG
Left
MCC → SEA
Left
SEA → MCC
Right
EUG → SAN
Left
SAN → EUG
Right
DEL → LAX
Right
LAX → DEL
Left
OAK → PDX
Right
PDX → OAK
Left
EUG → SNA
Left
PDX → SFO
Left
SFO → PDX
Right
EUG → LAX
Left
LAX → EUG
Right
FAT → PDX
Left
PDX → FAT
Right
CDC → HND
Right
HND → CDC
Left
LAX → MLE
Right
MLE → LAX
Left
SEA → STS
Left
STS → SEA
Right
SBP → SEA
Left
SEA → SBP
Right
DOH → SFO
Right
JNU → LAX
Left
LAX → JNU
Right
PEK → PHX
Right
PHX → PEK
Left
SFO → DOH
Left
LAX → PDX
Left
PDX → LAX
Right
PDX → STS
Left
STS → PDX
Right
SFO → YVR
Right
YVR → SFO
Left
BUR → PDX
Left
PDX → BUR
Right
LGB → PDX
Left
BKK → PHX
Left
PHX → BKK
Right
PDX → SNA
Right
RDM → SFO
Right
SFO → RDM
Left
SNA → PDX
Left
MFR → SEA
Right
SEA → MFR
Left
MFR → PDX
Right
PDX → MFR
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 Crater Lake from a plane?
Yes — 88 flight routes pass within 37 miles of Crater Lake. The closest routes include Seattle to San Jose, San Jose to Seattle, Dubai to San Francisco. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 1 miles away.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Crater Lake?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Crater Lake: on a Seattle to San Jose flight, visible from both sides; on a San Jose to Seattle flight, visible from both sides; on a Dubai to San Francisco flight, visible from both sides.