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Yellowstone's Grand Prismatic Spring — the largest hot spring in the US — is a vivid rainbow of orange, yellow, green, and deep blue that pops brilliantly from altitude. The wider caldera and surrounding forests are also striking.
270Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🌈 WaterType
Routes that pass it270
CMH → EUG
Both Sides
EUG → CMH
Both Sides
ORL → SEA
Both Sides
SEA → ORL
Both Sides
CLT → PDX
Both Sides
PDX → CLT
Both Sides
BJC → MSO
Both Sides
CAI → LAX
Both Sides
DEN → TPE
Both Sides
LAX → CAI
Both Sides
MCO → SEA
Both Sides
MSO → BJC
Both Sides
SEA → MCO
Both Sides
TPE → DEN
Both Sides
BFI → ORL
Both Sides
ORL → BFI
Both Sides
DEN → WYS
Both Sides
MEM → SEA
Both Sides
SEA → MEM
Both Sides
JOG → YXX
Right
YXX → JOG
Left
BOI → MSP
Left
DEN → MSO
Left
MSO → DEN
Right
MSP → BOI
Right
PVR → YEG
Left
YEG → PVR
Right
LAX → VIE
Left
VIE → LAX
Right
BLL → LAX
Left
LAX → BLL
Right
YQY → SYD
Left
PDX → STL
Left
STL → PDX
Right
DFW → MSO
Left
MSO → DFW
Right
EUG → ORD
Right
ORD → EUG
Left
BOI → LIH
Left
LIH → BOI
Right
GEG → HND
Right
HND → GEG
Left
FLL → SEA
Right
IAH → TPE
Right
SEA → FLL
Left
TPE → IAH
Left
BFI → MIA
Left
MIA → BFI
Right
SEA → TPA
Left
TPA → SEA
Right
MAJ → PHL
Left
PHL → MAJ
Right
BOI → JFK
Left
JFK → BOI
Right
ANC → BJC
Right
BJC → ANC
Left
ECP → SEA
Right
MIA → SEA
Right
SEA → MIA
Left
DEN → XAP
Left
XAP → DEN
Right
DFW → TPE
Left
IAB → YVR
Left
TPE → DFW
Right
YVR → IAB
Right
BOI → HNL
Left
HNL → BOI
Right
JAC → LAX
Right
LAX → JAC
Left
SEA → SRQ
Left
SRQ → SEA
Right
BFI → IAB
Left
EUG → IND
Left
IAB → BFI
Right
IND → EUG
Right
KEF → LAX
Right
LAX → KEF
Left
SLC → WYS
Right
WYS → SLC
Left
DEN → GEG
Right
DSM → PDX
Left
GEG → DEN
Left
PDX → DSM
Right
CPH → LAX
Left
LAX → CPH
Right
SJC → WYS
Right
WYS → SJC
Left
YYC → ZLO
Left
ZLO → YYC
Right
BNA → PDX
Right
PDX → BNA
Left
ICT → SEA
Right
KRK → LAX
Left
LAX → KRK
Right
LIS → SFO
Left
SEA → ICT
Left
SFO → LIS
Right
KSC → LAX
Left
LAX → KSC
Right
DAL → GEG
Right
GEG → DAL
Left
DFW → GEG
Right
FAI → JAC
Left
GEG → DFW
Left
PVR → YYC
Right
YYC → PVR
Left
ANC → DEN
Right
BJC → BZN
Left
BZN → BJC
Right
DEN → ANC
Left
MCI → PDX
Right
PDX → MCI
Left
DEN → MRI
Left
IAH → SIN
Left
MRI → DEN
Right
SIN → IAH
Right
BIL → IST
Left
BUR → KSC
Right
DEN → EDF
Left
EDF → DEN
Right
KSC → BUR
Left
BIL → SAW
Left
BZN → SLC
Left
SLC → BZN
Right
CVG → PDX
Left
PDX → CVG
Right
BZN → DEN
Right
DEN → BZN
Left
MCI → SEA
Left
SEA → MCI
Right
ATL → SEA
Left
DEN → EZE
Right
EZE → DEN
Left
IND → PDX
Left
PDX → IND
Right
SEA → ATL
Right
BOI → ORD
Left
CDC → HEL
Left
HEL → CDC
Right
ORD → BOI
Right
BOI → BWI
Left
BWI → BOI
Right
DEN → HND
Right
HND → DEN
Left
LAX → MUC
Left
MUC → LAX
Right
BFI → MCI
Right
BOI → KOA
Left
KOA → BOI
Right
MCI → BFI
Left
AKL → SFO
Right
BOI → MDW
Left
DEN → NRT
Right
MDW → BOI
Right
NRT → DEN
Left
SEA → TUL
Left
SFO → AKL
Left
TUL → SEA
Right
ATL → BFI
Left
BFI → ATL
Right
CPH → NID
Left
DEN → FCA
Left
FCA → DEN
Right
JAC → SFO
Right
NID → CPH
Right
SFO → JAC
Left
BZN → DFW
Right
DEN → HLN
Left
DFW → BZN
Left
HLN → DEN
Right
IST → LAX
Left
LAX → IST
Right
BZN → DAL
Right
DAL → BZN
Left
PDK → SEA
Left
BOI → DCA
Left
DCA → BOI
Right
GOT → LAX
Left
LAX → GOT
Right
DFW → JAC
Right
JAC → DFW
Left
MEX → YYC
Left
YYC → MEX
Right
BGI → SEA
Left
BJC → JAC
Right
JAC → BJC
Left
SEA → BGI
Right
PDX → SAV
Left
RDU → EUG
Right
SAV → PDX
Right
DEN → JAC
Right
DEN → YVR
Right
JAC → DEN
Left
RSW → YVR
Left
YVR → DEN
Left
YVR → RSW
Right
ANS → DEN
Left
DEN → ANS
Right
FRA → LAX
Right
LAX → FRA
Left
LAX → SAW
Right
NRT → YXX
Left
SAV → SEA
Left
SAW → LAX
Left
SEA → SAV
Right
YXX → NRT
Right
HNL → PWM
Left
PWM → HNL
Right
SEA → THE
Right
THE → SEA
Left
GEG → MIA
Right
MIA → GEG
Left
AMS → LAX
Right
BOI → SYD
Left
GTF → SLC
Left
JAC → SEA
Right
LAX → AMS
Left
SEA → JAC
Left
SLC → GTF
Right
IAH → PVG
Left
PVG → IAH
Right
BOS → JAC
Right
JAC → BOS
Left
ATL → PDX
Right
LAX → TLV
Right
PDX → ATL
Left
TLV → LAX
Left
EWR → JAC
Right
JAC → EWR
Left
JAC → JFK
Left
JAC → MEM
Left
JFK → JAC
Right
MEM → JAC
Right
BHM → JAC
Right
JAC → BHM
Left
MNL → YVR
Left
YVR → MNL
Right
ATL → JAC
Right
BWI → JAC
Right
JAC → ATL
Left
JAC → BWI
Left
JAC → ORD
Left
ORD → JAC
Right
CLT → JAC
Right
JAC → CLT
Left
JAC → STL
Left
STL → JAC
Right
TYS → JAC
Right
BJC → YVR
Right
MIA → YVR
Left
YVR → BJC
Left
YVR → MIA
Right
FAI → SKF
Right
LAX → WAW
Right
NRT → YVR
Left
SKF → FAI
Left
WAW → LAX
Left
YVR → NRT
Right
IDA → ORD
Left
ORD → IDA
Right
EDI → LAX
Right
LAX → EDI
Left
LIH → MSP
Left
MSP → LIH
Right
BNA → SEA
Left
BZN → SAN
Left
SAN → BZN
Right
SEA → BNA
Right
HND → YVR
Left
YVR → HND
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 Yellowstone & Grand Prismatic Spring from a plane?
Yes — 270 flight routes pass within 100 km of Yellowstone & Grand Prismatic Spring. The closest routes include Columbus to Eugene, Eugene to Columbus, Orlando to Seattle. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Yellowstone & Grand Prismatic Spring?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Yellowstone & Grand Prismatic Spring: on a Columbus to Eugene flight, visible from both sides; on a Eugene to Columbus flight, visible from both sides; on a Orlando to Seattle flight, visible from both sides.