RDU → CUN

Research Triangle

Aerial views of the dense forest canopy and urban sprawl of the Raleigh-Durham area immediately following takeoff.

Lowcountry Coast

Distant but beautiful views of the South Carolina marshes and the intricate coastline near Charleston.

Space Coast Vistas

On clear flight paths, glimpses of the Florida Atlantic shoreline and the Kennedy Space Center area can be seen.

Isla Mujeres

A stunning perspective of the slender island just north of Cancun, surrounded by shallow, neon-blue Caribbean waters.

Mesoamerican Reef

The northern tip of the world's second-largest coral reef system becomes visible during the final descent into CUN.

Piedmont Plateau

Lush green rolling hills and river systems of the inland Carolinas and Georgia during the first hour of flight.

The Everglades

Views of the vast, watery wilderness of southern Florida as the flight transitions toward the Gulf of Mexico.

Gulf of Mexico

An expansive view of the deep blue Gulf as the plane crosses the open water toward Mexico.

Cancun Hotel Zone

A look at the famous '7' shaped island strip of high-rise resorts and the Nichupté Lagoon during the landing pattern.

Yucatan Jungle

The endless, flat canopy of the tropical dry forest that covers the majority of the northern peninsula.