OAK → GDL

Silicon Valley

Aerial views of the tech campuses in San Jose and the southern tip of the San Francisco Bay during the initial climb.

Channel Islands

On clear days, the silhouettes of Anacapa and Santa Cruz islands are visible off the coast of Southern California.

Sea of Cortez

The centerpiece of the flight: the deep turquoise waters of the Gulf of California contrasting with the desert coastline.

Isla Tiburón

Views of Mexico's largest island, a rugged and uninhabited nature reserve off the coast of Sonora.

Riviera Nayarit Coastline

The landscape transforms into a lush, tropical green as the flight nears the Pacific coast before turning inland toward Guadalajara.

Oakland & East Bay

Immediate views of the Oakland hills, Lake Merritt, and the dense urban corridor of the East Bay upon departure.

Sierra Nevada Range

Distant but majestic views of the snow-capped High Sierra peaks to the east while cruising over Central California.

The Salton Sea

A striking view of California's largest lake, a shimmering blue saline rift lake in the middle of the Colorado Desert.

Sonoran Desert

Vast, undulating desert landscapes and volcanic fields near the US-Mexico border crossing.

Sierra Madre Occidental

The rugged, high-altitude spine of western Mexico, featuring deep canyons and forested plateaus.