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IAH → LFT
Which side of the plane to sit from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (Houston) to Lafayette Regional Airport (Lafayette)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers superior views of the Houston skyline, the industrial scale of the Port of Houston, and the unique coastline of the Gulf of Mexico as you approach Lafayette.
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Houston Skyline
Depending on the departure runway, you may get a sweeping view of the downtown skyscrapers to the south.
Port of Houston
The massive scale of one of the world's busiest ports and the winding Ship Channel.
Beaumont/Port Arthur
A dramatic industrial landscape of refineries and oil infrastructure, especially impressive when lit up at night.
Coastal Marshlands
The intricate, labyrinthine waterways and wetlands of the Louisiana coast leading into Lafayette.
Vermilion Bay
Distant views of the Gulf of Mexico inlets and the rich coastal ecosystem of the Cajun coast.
The right side is best for evening flights to catch the sunset over the Gulf. If flying at night, this side is significantly more interesting due to the bright lights of the petrochemical plants in the Golden Triangle area (Beaumont/Orange). Look for the long bridges of I-10 stretching across the wetlands.
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East Texas Piney Woods
Dense evergreen forests that characterize the landscape between Houston and the Louisiana border.
Lake Houston
A sprawling reservoir that provides a scenic water view shortly after departure from IAH.
Atchafalaya Basin North
The upper reaches of the largest wetland and swamp in the United States, visible as you enter Louisiana.
Kingwood and Humble
Aerial views of the master-planned communities known as the 'Livable Forest' near the airport.
Sit on the left for morning flights to avoid the direct southern sun. This side is ideal for spotting the transition from the dense pine forests of Texas to the watery cypress swamps of northern Acadiana. Keep an eye out for the Sabine River which marks the state border.
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Get eSIMs for United StatesDistance: 324 km (201 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 32 min
Departure: IAH (29.98439979553223, -95.34140014648438)
Arrival: LFT (30.20529938, -91.98760223)
Route Type: Domestic
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