LAX → ATL

San Gabriel Mountains

Rising sharply immediately after departure, these peaks provide a rugged contrast to the Los Angeles urban sprawl.

Mojave Desert

Vast stretches of arid landscapes, dry lake beds, and intricate tectonic fault lines visible from high altitude.

Colorado Plateau

Spectacular red rock formations and distant views of the Grand Canyon's southern rim depending on the specific flight corridor.

Sandia Mountains

A stunning mountain wall that defines the eastern edge of Albuquerque, often dusted with snow in winter.

Great Plains Transition

The visual shift from high desert to the massive circular irrigation patterns of the American breadbasket.

Atlanta Skyline

During westward approaches into ATL, the Midtown and Downtown skyscrapers are often visible to the north.

Salton Sea

California's largest, most enigmatic lake shimmering in the middle of the desert basin.

Sonoran Desert

The sprawling urban grid of Phoenix surrounded by craggy volcanic mountain ranges.

White Sands

The brilliant white gypsum dunes of New Mexico are a rare and unmistakable sight from 35,000 feet.

Mississippi River

The massive, meandering 'Big Muddy' with its complex oxbow lakes and heavy barge traffic.

The Piney Woods

A dense green carpet of timberland covering East Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.