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Our Recommendation
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Left Side of the Plane

The left side provides a superior vantage point for Arizona's most iconic landscapes, including the red rocks of Sedona, the towering San Francisco Peaks, and the intricate canyon systems of southern Utah and western Colorado.

Left Side Highlights
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Sonoran Desert Vistas

Expansive views of the diverse desert landscape immediately north of Phoenix, featuring Lake Pleasant.

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Sedona Red Rocks

The brilliant orange and red sandstone formations of Oak Creek Canyon and the Sedona wilderness.

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San Francisco Peaks

Arizona's highest mountain range, dominated by Humphreys Peak, located just north of Flagstaff.

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Canyonlands & Moab

The deeply eroded canyons and dramatic plateaus near the Utah-Colorado border, shaped by the Colorado River.

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Grand Canyon (East Rim)

While distant, the vast scale of the eastern Grand Canyon and Marble Canyon is clearly visible on clear days.

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Colorado River

Follow the winding green ribbon of the Colorado River as it carves through the high desert toward Moab.

Book a window seat on the left for morning flights to see the sun illuminate the red rocks of Sedona. This side offers the best look at the transition from the Sonoran Desert to the high alpine forest of the Coconino Plateau. Keep your camera ready as you cross the Utah border for the spectacular geometry of Canyonlands.

Right Side Highlights
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Superstition Mountains

Iconic and rugged volcanic peaks visible shortly after takeoff from Phoenix.

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Mogollon Rim

The massive 2,000-foot escarpment that marks the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau.

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Painted Desert

Vibrant, multicolored siltstone and mudstone layers stretching toward the Four Corners region.

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Monument Valley

Distant but unmistakable silhouettes of the world-famous Mittens and sandstone buttes.

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San Juan Mountains

The jagged, often snow-capped peaks of southwestern Colorado’s high Rockies.

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The Grand Valley

The lush agricultural floor and orchards of Grand Junction, framed by the towering Book Cliffs.

The right side is ideal for afternoon flights as the setting sun brings out the vivid purples and reds of the Painted Desert. Look for the massive Book Cliffs and the Grand Mesa (the largest flat-topped mountain in the world) during your final descent into Grand Junction.

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Route Information

Distance: 705 km (438 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 11 min

Departure: PHX (33.43429946899414, -112.01200103759766)

Arrival: GJT (39.1223983765, -108.527000427)

Route Type: Domestic

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