LAX → TUS

San Bernardino Mountains

Clear views of Mount San Gorgonio, the highest peak in Southern California, often covered in snow during winter and spring.

Joshua Tree National Park

The unique high-desert transition zone and massive quartz monzonite rock formations are visible shortly after reaching cruise altitude.

Coachella Valley

Look down at the grid layouts of Palm Springs and the surrounding desert resort cities nestled against the San Jacinto mountains.

Colorado River

The bright blue water of the Colorado River creates a sharp contrast against the red and brown desert floor near Blythe.

Santa Catalina Mountains

During the descent into Tucson, you get a close-up view of Pusch Ridge and the dramatic jagged peaks that border the city to the north.

Pacific Coastline

During the initial climb and turn from LAX, you can see the Palos Verdes Peninsula and occasionally Catalina Island in the distance.

Salton Sea

California's largest and most saline lake appears as a massive, shimmering blue expanse in the middle of the Colorado Desert.

Imperial Valley

Intense green agricultural patches create a checkerboard pattern that stops abruptly at the US-Mexico border.

International Border

The distinct line and fencing of the US-Mexico border are clearly visible near the Calexico and Mexicali crossing area.

Saguaro National Park West

On final approach, look for the dense forests of giant Saguaro cacti covering the Tucson Mountains and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum area.