DCA → PHX

National Mall

Unmatched views of the Capitol, Washington Monument, and Lincoln Memorial on a north-facing takeoff.

Midwestern Cities

Clear views of urban centers like Cincinnati or Indianapolis depending on the jet stream.

Great Plains Patchwork

The striking geometric patterns of center-pivot irrigation circles across Kansas.

Meteor Crater

The world's best-preserved meteorite impact site, visible about 30-40 minutes before landing.

San Francisco Peaks

Snow-capped volcanic peaks near Flagstaff standing out against the high desert plateau.

The Pentagon

Aerial view of the massive five-sided headquarters immediately after departing DCA.

Blue Ridge Mountains

The undulating, often hazy ridges of the Appalachian range in Virginia.

Mississippi River

The wide, winding artery of the United States crossing through the Midwest.

White Sands Region

Distal views of the bright gypsum dunes of New Mexico if on a southern track.

Superstition Mountains

Rugged, dark volcanic peaks marking the eastern edge of the Valley of the Sun.