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IAH → LBB
Which side of the plane to sit from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (Houston) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (Lubbock)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a superior view of the geographic transition from the lush East Texas Piney Woods to the dramatic Caprock Escarpment and the structured agricultural grids of the High Plains.
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Sam Houston National Forest
A dense canopy of pines and hardwoods immediately north of the airport during departure.
Lake Conroe
A popular recreational lake with visible marinas and waterfront homes just minutes after takeoff.
The Caprock Escarpment
The dramatic geological boundary where the rolling plains rise sharply into the flat Llano Estacado plateau.
Geometric Farmland
The iconic 'checkerboard' irrigation patterns and circular center-pivot fields characteristic of the Lubbock area.
Cotton Fields
Vast white-flecked fields during the fall harvest season, highlighting Lubbock's status as the cotton capital.
Sit on the right for morning flights to avoid the harsh sun. Keep a close watch about 15 minutes before landing to see the Caprock, a sudden rise in elevation that marks the beginning of the true High Plains.
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Houston Skyline
Distal views of the Downtown and Uptown Houston skyscrapers during the initial climb out of IAH.
Brazos River
The longest river in Texas meanders through the central plains with its distinct reddish-brown water.
Roscoe Wind Farm
One of the world's largest onshore wind farms, visible as thousands of white turbines near the Sweetwater area.
Texas Tech Campus
If the flight approaches LBB from the southwest, the Jones AT&T Stadium and the Spanish Renaissance architecture of the university are visible.
Select the left side for late afternoon or evening flights to enjoy the expansive West Texas sunsets. This side is also better for spotting the sprawling wind energy infrastructure near the Big Country region.
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Get eSIMs for United StatesDistance: 736 km (457 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 14 min
Departure: IAH (29.98439979553223, -95.34140014648438)
Arrival: LBB (33.663601, -101.822998)
Route Type: Domestic
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