LAX → MEL

Santa Catalina Island

Shortly after takeoff from LAX, look down to see this iconic island and the sparkling Pacific coastline of Southern California.

South Pacific Atolls

Depending on the specific flight path, you may catch glimpses of the coral reefs and turquoise waters of the Fiji or Tongan archipelagos.

Tasman Sea Sunrise

As most flights arrive in the early morning, the left side provides a spectacular view of the sun rising over the horizon as you approach Australia.

Dandenong Ranges

On the final approach into Melbourne from the north, the left side offers views of the lush, forested hills and the Yarra Valley.

Channel Islands

A view of the northern Channel Islands off the coast of Santa Barbara is often visible as the plane banks west toward the open ocean.

Equatorial Clouds

Observation of massive cumulonimbus formations near the Intertropical Convergence Zone, often illuminated by moonlight during the night crossing.

Port Phillip Bay

During the descent, the right side offers a expansive view of the bay, including the coastline stretching toward the Mornington Peninsula.

The You Yangs

Distinctive granite ridges rising from the flat volcanic plains west of Melbourne are clearly visible just before touchdown.