This Is the World's Luckiest Flight Route-and It Soars Over One of Nature's Greatest Wonders

"Knowing that passengers on these lucky routes have a higher chance of flying directly over a rainbow adds something unique to their journey, and I hope they feel that connection to one of nature's most uplifting phenomena."

"Inspired by this, Wingbits' research team partnered with Dr. Austin to combine flight tracking data with meteorological analysis, identifying the world's luckiest flights-those passing directly over the most rainbow-dense locations on Earth."

"After short rain showers, rainbows reflect beautifully on the glassy lake surface, with pastel-colored skies adding to the scene's dreamlike quality."

Wingbits identified the world's luckiest commercial flights by mapping routes that pass directly over the most rainbow-dense locations, using flight-tracking data plus meteorological analysis. The top-ranked route is Washington D.C. (IAD) to Toronto Pearson (YTZ), which flies over Niagara Falls, where more than 3,100 tons of water flow every second. The list also highlights several flights over Italy's Karersee alpine lake, noted for clear, reflective waters and mirrored rainbows after short showers. The mapped lucky routes span diverse environments, from South American rainforests to Norwegian fjords, reflecting a pilot superstition that flying over a rainbow brings good luck.

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