PHX → SFO

Colorado River

The winding blue artery of the Colorado River cutting through the brown desert terrain near the Arizona-California border.

Sierra Nevada Range

The massive, jagged peaks of the High Sierra, often snow-covered, providing the most dramatic scenery of the flight.

Yosemite National Park

Distant views of the iconic granite domes and glacial valleys of Yosemite when the flight path stays further east.

Central Valley

The immense, geometric patchwork of California's agricultural heartland stretching toward the horizon.

San Francisco Skyline

Excellent views of the Oakland hills and the distant San Francisco city skyline across the water during the landing pattern.

Sonoran Desert

Vast stretches of arid landscape featuring Saguaro cacti and rugged mountain shadows immediately after takeoff from Phoenix.

Joshua Tree National Park

Unique desert rock formations and the characteristic Mojave landscape visible as you cross into California.

Silicon Valley

Aerial perspectives of major tech headquarters and the dense urban grid of San Jose during the descent phase.

SF Bay Salt Ponds

Vibrant, multicolored salt evaporation ponds near the southern tip of the San Francisco Bay.