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Our Recommendation
8.5

Left Side of the Plane

The left side provides the most dramatic views of the American West, including the Grand Canyon region and the southern tip of the Rockies, followed by the lush transition into the Mississippi Valley.

Left Side Highlights
8.5
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Lake Mead & Hoover Dam

Visible shortly after departure from LAS, look for the deep blue water contrasting against the red desert rock.

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Grand Canyon South Rim

Depending on the specific flight corridor, the north-facing window often captures the vast, tiered depths of the canyon.

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Sangre de Cristo Mountains

The southern terminus of the Rocky Mountains provides jagged, snow-capped peaks during winter and spring months.

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Arkansas River Valley

A transition from the high plains into the greener, rolling terrain of the Ozark plateau.

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Mississippi River

The massive waterway marks the transition into the deep south, usually crossed near Memphis.

Book a morning flight to have the sun behind you, illuminating the canyon walls and mountains without glare. Keep your camera ready immediately after takeoff as the plane climbs over the Nevada-Arizona border.

Right Side Highlights
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Las Vegas Strip

Depending on takeoff direction, you may see the dense cluster of mega-resorts and the Sphere.

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Meteor Crater

A nearly perfect circular impact site near Winslow, Arizona, easily spotted from 35,000 feet.

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Albuquerque Metro

The city sprawl is visible against the backdrop of the Sandia Mountains in New Mexico.

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Red River

The distinct reddish silt of the river marking the border between Oklahoma and Texas.

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Alabama Woodlands

The final descent offers views of the dense, rolling pine forests characteristic of the Birmingham area.

On late afternoon flights, the right side offers spectacular sunset views over the desert. Use the grid patterns of West Texas and Oklahoma as a reference for your progress across the Great Plains.

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Route Information

Distance: 2,598 km (1,614 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 3 hrs 28 min

Departure: LAS (36.08010101, -115.1520004)

Arrival: BHM (33.56290054, -86.75350189)

Route Type: Domestic

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