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 left side offers the most dramatic scenery, including the high peaks of the Sierra Nevada and the iconic Superstition Mountains on the final approach into Mesa.
The right side offers superior views of the California coastline, the iconic Monterey Bay crescent, and a stunning final approach over the Long Beach harbor and Queen Mary.
While both sides offer stunning views of the California coast and Hawaii, the Left Side is superior for the iconic approach into Honolulu, featuring Diamond Head and Waikiki.
The right side offers a superior panorama of the San Francisco Bay upon departure and a dramatic, close-up view of the rugged San Gabriel Mountains during the descent into the Inland Empire.
The Right Side offers an iconic departure view of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Marin Headlands, followed by a spectacular arrival sequence featuring the dramatic sea cliffs of Molokai and the sharp ridges of the West Maui Mountains.
The right side offers superior views of the San Francisco skyline upon departure and has a higher probability of spotting the Grand Canyon and Meteor Crater during the cruise phase over Arizona.
The right side offers a spectacular vantage point for the High Sierra peaks, including Mount Whitney, and follows the dramatic transition from the Mojave Desert into the Rio Grande valley and Texas Hill Country.
The left side offers the most dramatic views of the Sierra Nevada mountains, Lake Tahoe, and a stunning approach into the Wasatch Front.
The left side provides the most dramatic views of the Sierra Nevada range and the crossing of the Colorado River, while maintaining better lighting conditions for photography on midday flights.
The left side offers the most dramatic views of the Diablo Range and the final descent over the rugged San Gabriel Mountains into the Los Angeles basin.