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A 1,600 km coastal waterway through a maze of islands, fjords, and glaciers from Puget Sound to Skagway. The forested islands and channels are a stunning sight on flights along the Pacific Northwest coast.
82Flight Routes
1 kmClosest Pass
🌲 WaterType
Routes that pass it82
NMI → SFO
Both Sides
SFO → NMI
Both Sides
FAI → PDX
Both Sides
PDX → FAI
Both Sides
JNU → SFO
Both Sides
SFO → JNU
Both Sides
BOM → SFO
Both Sides
IAH → SIN
Both Sides
SFO → BOM
Both Sides
SIN → IAH
Both Sides
JNU → KTN
Right
JNU → SMF
Right
KTN → JNU
Left
SMF → JNU
Left
ANC → GEG
Left
GEG → ANC
Right
KTN → PSG
Left
PSG → KTN
Right
JNU → PSG
Right
PSG → JNU
Left
JNU → LAX
Right
LAX → JNU
Left
BFI → KTN
Right
KTN → BFI
Left
KTN → SEA
Left
SEA → KTN
Right
PSG → WRG
Right
WRG → PSG
Left
LAX → MLE
Left
MLE → LAX
Right
JNU → WRG
Right
NRT → YYC
Right
WRG → JNU
Left
YYC → NRT
Left
GRU → YYC
Right
KTN → WRG
Left
WRG → KTN
Right
YYC → GRU
Left
IAH → PVG
Left
PVG → IAH
Right
BTH → DFW
Right
DEL → SFO
Left
DFW → BTH
Left
KTN → SIT
Right
SFO → DEL
Right
SIT → KTN
Left
JNU → TCM
Right
TCM → JNU
Left
BFI → JNU
Left
JNU → BFI
Right
JNU → SEA
Right
SEA → JNU
Left
PIT → SIT
Left
SIT → PIT
Right
BFI → SIT
Right
FAI → SEA
Right
SEA → FAI
Left
SIT → BFI
Left
SEA → SIT
Right
SIT → SEA
Left
BFI → FAI
Left
FAI → BFI
Right
JNU → YVR
Right
YVR → JNU
Left
ANC → BJC
Right
BJC → ANC
Left
EIL → SEA
Right
SEA → EIL
Left
DFW → SIN
Left
SIN → DFW
Right
ANC → SLC
Left
BFI → EIL
Left
EIL → BFI
Right
SLC → ANC
Right
IAH → ICN
Left
ICN → IAH
Right
ANC → DEN
Right
DEN → ANC
Left
FAI → LAX
Left
LAX → FAI
Right
DEN → MRI
Left
MRI → DEN
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 Inside Passage from a plane?
Yes — 82 flight routes pass within 80 km of Inside Passage. The closest routes include Navi Mumbai to San Francisco, San Francisco to Navi Mumbai, Fairbanks to Portland. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 1 km away.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Inside Passage?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Inside Passage: on a Navi Mumbai to San Francisco flight, visible from both sides; on a San Francisco to Navi Mumbai flight, visible from both sides; on a Fairbanks to Portland flight, visible from both sides.