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The 4,322-metre stratovolcano dominates the northern California landscape with its glaciated cone. Visible on routes between California and the Pacific Northwest.
119Flight Routes
2 kmClosest Pass
🏔️ MountainType
Routes that pass it119
DXB → SFO
Both Sides
MFR → SAN
Both Sides
SAN → MFR
Both Sides
SFO → DXB
Both Sides
DWC → SFO
Both Sides
ELP → NRT
Both Sides
NRT → ELP
Both Sides
PDX → SJC
Both Sides
SFO → DWC
Both Sides
SJC → PDX
Both Sides
BOI → SYD
Both Sides
FAI → LAX
Both Sides
LAX → FAI
Both Sides
OAK → SEA
Both Sides
SEA → OAK
Both Sides
ICN → LAS
Left
LAS → ICN
Right
SEA → SJC
Right
SJC → SEA
Left
BOI → KOA
Left
KOA → BOI
Right
PAE → SFO
Left
SFO → PAE
Right
BFI → SFO
Left
SEA → SFO
Left
SFO → BFI
Right
SFO → SEA
Right
AEP → PHX
Left
PHX → AEP
Right
OAK → PDX
Right
PDX → OAK
Left
PDX → SMF
Right
SMF → PDX
Left
ICN → RNO
Left
RNO → ICN
Right
SMF → YVR
Left
YVR → SMF
Right
PDX → SAC
Right
PDX → SFO
Left
SAC → PDX
Left
SFO → PDX
Right
JNU → LAX
Right
LAX → JNU
Left
ICN → TUS
Left
TUS → ICN
Right
DOH → SFO
Right
LAX → MLE
Left
MLE → LAX
Right
SFO → DOH
Left
EUG → LAX
Right
LAX → EUG
Left
BFI → SMF
Right
SEA → SMF
Right
SFO → YVR
Right
SMF → BFI
Left
SMF → SEA
Left
YVR → SFO
Left
BFI → DXB
Right
DXB → BFI
Left
DXB → SEA
Left
SEA → DXB
Right
LIH → MSP
Left
MSP → LIH
Right
MHR → YVR
Left
PDX → SBP
Right
SAC → SEA
Left
SBP → PDX
Left
SEA → SAC
Right
YVR → MHR
Right
SEA → STS
Left
STS → SEA
Right
ANC → ONT
Left
MFR → PHX
Right
ONT → ANC
Right
PHX → MFR
Left
RDM → SFO
Right
SFO → RDM
Left
DAD → PHX
Left
PHX → DAD
Right
ACV → DEN
Left
BKK → LAS
Right
DEN → ACV
Right
LAS → BKK
Left
DXB → YXX
Left
MCC → SEA
Left
PDX → STS
Left
SEA → MCC
Right
STS → PDX
Right
YXX → DXB
Right
BOI → HNL
Left
HNL → BOI
Right
EUG → SAN
Right
MFR → SFO
Left
SAN → EUG
Left
SFO → MFR
Right
JNU → SMF
Left
SMF → JNU
Right
KWI → SFO
Right
SFO → KWI
Left
EUG → SFO
Left
SFO → EUG
Right
HNL → PWM
Left
PWM → HNL
Right
PDX → SBA
Right
SBA → PDX
Left
ANC → SAN
Left
BOI → LIH
Left
LIH → BOI
Right
SAN → ANC
Right
SBP → SEA
Left
SEA → SBP
Right
SMF → AUH
Left
DOH → SEA
Left
SEA → DOH
Right
BFI → DOH
Right
DOH → BFI
Left
YQY → SYD
Right
BKK → PHX
Right
PHX → BKK
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 Mount Shasta from a plane?
Yes — 119 flight routes pass within 80 km of Mount Shasta. The closest routes include Dubai to San Francisco, Medford to San Diego, San Diego to Medford. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 2 km away.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Mount Shasta?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Mount Shasta: on a Dubai to San Francisco flight, visible from both sides; on a Medford to San Diego flight, visible from both sides; on a San Diego to Medford flight, visible from both sides.