GDL → ORD

Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt

Dramatic views of the volcanic peaks and highlands surrounding the Guadalajara basin shortly after takeoff.

Texas Metroplexes

Excellent views of the sprawling urban footprints of Austin or the Dallas-Fort Worth area depending on the specific airway.

St. Louis Riverfront

Potential sightings of the Mississippi River and the Gateway Arch if the flight path tracks slightly east.

Chicago Skyline

Breathtaking views of the Willis Tower and the downtown skyscraper cluster during the approach to ORD.

Lake Michigan

The turquoise and deep blue waters of the Great Lakes as the plane maneuvers for its final landing vector.

Chihuahuan Desert

Vast, rugged stretches of the high-altitude desert spanning Northern Mexico and West Texas.

Sierra Madre Occidental

The silhouette of Mexico's largest mountain range visible to the west during the early cruise phase.

Great Plains Patchwork

Intricate geometric patterns of circular irrigation fields across Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle.

The Ozarks

Densely forested rolling hills and river valleys as the flight transits through Missouri.