BFL → IAH

Southern Sierra Nevada

Just after takeoff, see the southern edge of the Sierras and the deep blue of Lake Isabella.

Mojave National Preserve

Expansive views of volcanic cinder cones and the vast Mojave desert floor.

Painted Desert

Distant but visible colorful rock layers and plateaus across Northern Arizona.

Sandia Mountains

The dramatic, craggy western face of the mountains overlooking Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Downtown Houston

If the flight approaches IAH from the north, the left side often catches the skyline in the distance.

Tehachapi Pass

Thousands of wind turbines dotting the mountain ridges immediately after leaving Bakersfield.

Edwards Air Force Base

The enormous Rogers Dry Lake bed, a famous landing site for the Space Shuttle.

Sonoran Desert

Rugged, saguaro-filled landscapes and dry riverbeds across Southern Arizona.

Pecos River

A winding canyon cut through the arid terrain of West Texas.

Texas Hill Country

The transition from dry desert to the lush, rolling green hills of central Texas during descent.