ELP → PHX

Franklin Mountains

Rugged, high-desert peaks that bisect El Paso, offering a dramatic vista immediately after takeoff.

Organ Mountains

Jagged, needle-like granite spires visible to the north near Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Mount Lemmon

The 9,159-foot summit of the Santa Catalina Mountains, often capped with snow during winter months.

Picacho Peak

An iconic, sharp volcanic spire that serves as a historic landmark for travelers between Tucson and Phoenix.

Superstition Mountains

Massive, jagged volcanic cliffs east of Phoenix, legendary for the 'Lost Dutchman' gold mine.

Downtown Phoenix

Excellent views of the Phoenix skyline and sports arenas during the final banking maneuvers into Sky Harbor.

Ciudad Juárez

Expansive views of the Mexican border city and its dense urban grid immediately south of the airport.

Mount Cristo Rey

A prominent limestone peak at the tri-point of New Mexico, Texas, and Chihuahua, topped with a massive statue.

Lordsburg Playa

Large, stark white alkaline flats that create a shimmering, otherworldly landscape in the desert.

Saguaro National Park West

The dense cactus forests of the Tucson Mountains visible as you pass the Tucson metropolitan area.

South Mountain Park

One of the largest municipal parks in the world, signaling the final approach into the Phoenix valley.