JFK → PDX

Manhattan Skyline

Breathtaking aerial views of the Empire State Building and Central Park shortly after departure from JFK.

Great Lakes Shoreline

Gliding over the southern shores of Lake Erie and potentially seeing the Chicago skyline in the distance.

Northern Rockies

The rugged, snow-dusted peaks of the Bitterroot and Sawtooth ranges across Montana and Idaho.

Columbia River Gorge

The spectacular river canyon that forms the border between Washington and Oregon on the final descent.

Mount Hood

The most iconic view of the trip, passing very close to Oregon's tallest volcanic peak just before landing.

Finger Lakes

The long, narrow glacial lakes of Upstate New York create a distinct pattern on the landscape.

Lake Michigan

Vast turquoise waters and the crossing of the Michigan coastline near the Traverse City area.

The Badlands

If the flight takes a northern track, look for the striped, eroded beauty of the South Dakota landscape.

Cabinet Mountains

Remote and jagged wilderness areas in the northern panhandle of Idaho.

Cascade Volcanoes

Spectacular views of Mount Adams and the distinct crater of Mount St. Helens to the north.