Is it possible to see a solar eclipse from the air? It may be possible with these Alaskan Airline flights out of San Diego.
On April 8th, a total solar eclipse will cross over North America in parts of Canada, Mexico, and the United States. During a solar eclipse, the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, completely blocking the sun and darkening the sky.
If you miss this one, you won’t be able to see a total solar eclipse until 2044!
Alaska Airlines has just announced 2 flights out of San Diego International Airport and if the skies are clear enough, you’ll be able to see the total solar eclipse from the plane. They’ve also announced that things like flight times and air traffic control can also affect whether or not you’ll be able to see the eclipse from the flight, but that’s the risk you take when you hop on a flight. Things are out of your control.
One flight option departs from San Diego to the Boston Logan International Airport in Massachusetts at 8:10 a.m., and the other flies to Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia at 8:05 a.m.
From the ground, you can see the total solar eclipse starting at 10:03 am PST and it will peak at 11:11am then it will end at 12:23 pm.
Remember that if you’re going to view the eclipse to always wear some sort of eclipse glasses to protect your eyes which you can get at The Fleet Science Center, San Diego Public Libraries, or you can make your own. Happy viewing!