PHX → MSY

Sonoran Desert Vistas

Witness the classic American Southwest landscape with rugged ridges and expansive valley floors shortly after takeoff.

Organ Mountains

Near Las Cruces, NM, look for the steep, needle-like granite spires that rise sharply from the desert floor.

San Antonio Core

The flight path often passes near San Antonio, offering views of the city's unique circular highway layout and downtown landmarks.

Atchafalaya Basin

About 20 minutes before landing, view the nation's largest river swamp—a mesmerizing maze of green canopy and dark water.

Mississippi River Oxbows

Observe the massive, winding curves of the Mississippi River and the heavy industrial shipping traffic approaching New Orleans.

Superstition Wilderness

Just after departure from PHX, look for the jagged volcanic peaks and deep canyons of the Tonto National Forest.

White Sands Glimmer

On clear days, the bright white gypsum dunes of New Mexico are visible to the north as a brilliant pale patch in the desert.

Houston Skyline

As the flight crosses into Texas, the massive urban sprawl and skyscrapers of downtown Houston often appear to the north.

The Piney Woods

Watch the landscape shift dramatically from brown desert to the dense, lush green forests of East Texas and Western Louisiana.

Lake Pontchartrain Causeway

On the descent into MSY, the world's longest continuous bridge over water is visible spanning the massive lake.