LAX → SJD

San Diego & Tijuana

Clear views of the San Diego Bay, Coronado Bridge, and the dense urban landscape of Tijuana across the border.

Sierra de San Pedro Mártir

High-altitude mountain ranges featuring the highest peak in Baja California, Picacho del Diablo.

Baja Desert Plateau

Expansive views of the rugged, arid inland terrain showing unique geological formations and dry riverbeds.

Sea of Cortez Coastline

As the flight approaches the tip, the deep blue waters of the Gulf of California meet the stark desert cliffs.

Channel Islands

Early in the flight, catch glimpses of Santa Catalina and San Clemente islands off the California coast.

Pacific Horizon

Vast, unobstructed views of the deep Pacific Ocean, occasionally revealing remote coastal lagoons.

Guerrero Negro Salt Pans

Massive, bright white salt evaporation ponds near the Ojo de Liebre lagoon, a major whale breeding ground.

Land's End (El Arco)

During specific approach patterns into SJD, the famous limestone arch at the tip of the peninsula may be visible.