Passengers on the left side will enjoy expansive views of the San Francisco Bay, the Bay Bridge, and the San Francisco skyline as the aircraft climbs toward the northwest.
The right side is the clear winner for this route, providing a front-row seat to the Golden Gate Bridge during departure and the lush eastern coastline of the Garden Isle upon arrival.
The left side offers a superior perspective of the San Francisco Bay Area upon departure and typically provides the best vantage point for the Grand Canyon's North Rim and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
The Right Side offers an unparalleled view of the San Francisco Bay Area during takeoff, the highest peaks of the Sierra Nevada including Mount Whitney, and the lush rolling terrain of the Texas Hill Country upon descent.
The right side offers spectacular and consistent views of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) and the transition from the arid US Southwest to the lush coastal regions of mainland Mexico.
The left side provides the most iconic views of Lake Tahoe and the stunning turquoise-to-deep-blue gradients of the Great Salt Lake during the descent into Utah.
The left side offers superior views of the Sierra Nevada's crown jewel, Lake Tahoe, and the distinct geological features of the Great Salt Lake and northern Nevada basins.
The right side offers breathtaking views of the California coastline, the crescent of Monterey Bay, and a stunning final approach over the beaches of Orange County.
The left side offers a superior perspective of the Great Salt Lake and provides softer lighting away from the direct southern sun, which is ideal for capturing the rugged textures of the Rocky Mountains.
The right side provides a superior vantage point for Lake Tahoe and the dramatic transition from the Sierra Nevada to the high desert of the Great Basin.
The right side offers iconic views of the San Francisco skyline and Golden Gate Bridge upon departure, followed by a superior vantage point for the Hawaiian Islandsβincluding Maui and the Kohala Coastβduring the descent into Kona.
The right side provides a front-row seat to the most dramatic landscapes in the lower 48, including the High Sierra, Utah's red rocks, and the Colorado Front Range.
The left side offers superior views of the northern Sierra Nevada, the Great Salt Lake, and a high probability of seeing the Manhattan skyline during the final approach into JFK.