MSP → SJC

Minnesota Lake Country

Countless glacial lakes dotting the landscape immediately west of the Minneapolis metro area.

Black Hills & Badlands

The dark, forested uplift of the Black Hills rising sharply out of the South Dakota plains.

Great Salt Lake

The turquoise and pink hues of the northern Great Salt Lake and the vast, white Bonneville Salt Flats.

Lake Tahoe

An unbeatable view of the deep blue alpine lake surrounded by snow-capped peaks during the descent.

Donner Pass

The historic and rugged mountain pass through the Sierra Nevada, often covered in deep snow in winter.

San Francisco Bay

Panoramic views of the southern portion of the bay, including the salt ponds and the Dumbarton Bridge.

Mississippi River

Aerial view of the winding river separating the Twin Cities shortly after takeoff from MSP.

Nebraska Sandhills

Unique rolling grass-stabilized sand dunes creating a textured landscape across the Great Plains.

Uinta Mountains

Views of Utah's highest peaks, uniquely oriented east-to-west, visible as you cross the Rockies.

Great Basin Desert

Expansive views of the 'basin and range' topography across Nevada with stark, arid mountain ridges.

Yosemite National Park

Distant views of the High Sierra wilderness and glacial valleys as the flight enters California.

Silicon Valley

The headquarters of major tech giants and the dense urban grid of the South Bay during final approach.