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JNU → ANC
Which side of the plane to sit from Juneau International Airport (Juneau) to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (Anchorage)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a front-row seat to the dramatic meeting of the St. Elias Mountains and the Gulf of Alaska, featuring massive glaciers and North America's highest coastal peaks.
Fairweather Range
Soaring peaks rising directly from the sea, dominated by the 15,300-foot Mount Fairweather.
Malaspina Glacier
The world's largest piedmont glacier, appearing as a massive frozen pancake flowing toward the sea.
Hubbard Glacier
A giant tidewater glacier known for its immense scale and the turquoise ice of Disenchantment Bay.
Mount Saint Elias
The second highest peak in both the U.S. and Canada, often visible towering above the clouds.
Prince William Sound
A labyrinth of fjords, forested islands, and calving glaciers as the plane descends toward Anchorage.
Chugach State Park
Rugged alpine tundra and jagged ridges that signal the final approach into the Anchorage bowl.
Sit in a window seat forward of the wing to avoid heat haze from the engines. Morning flights are ideal as the sun illuminates the eastern faces of the mountains. Keep your camera ready shortly after takeoff from Juneau, as the scenery is intense for nearly the entire 90-minute flight.
Gulf of Alaska
Witness the vast, deep blue expanse where the North Pacific meets the rugged northern coastline.
Kayak Island
A remote, narrow island featuring the prominent Cape St. Elias and its historic lighthouse.
Icy Bay Mouth
Deep water views where glacial silt meets the clear ocean water, often a spot for marine life activity.
Pacific Horizon
Unobstructed views of the horizon, spectacular during sunset or the long twilight of Alaskan summers.
While mostly ocean, the left side is superior for sunset photography on evening flights. Look for the distinct 'line' in the water where glacial runoff meets the salt water of the Gulf. During winter, this side offers a better chance to see the aurora borealis over the dark ocean.
Distance: 916 km (569 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 32 min
Departure: JNU (58.35499954223633, -134.57600402832028)
Arrival: ANC (61.17440032958984, -149.99600219726562)
Route Type: Domestic
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