RDU → HOU

Blue Ridge Vistas

Distant silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains visible shortly after departure from Raleigh.

Atlanta Metro

Bird's-eye view of the sprawling North Georgia urban corridor and the Hartsfield-Jackson area.

Mississippi River Delta

Dramatic views of the massive, winding river and the complex agricultural patterns of the floodplains.

Atchafalaya Basin

The vast, emerald-green cypress swamps and waterways of the nation's largest wetland.

Houston Skyline

On the standard approach to HOU, this side typically offers a clear view of the downtown skyscrapers.

Piedmont Forests

Dense green canopy of the North Carolina and Georgia rolling hills during the initial cruise phase.

Gulf Coast Fringe

Distances views of the white sand beaches of the Mississippi Sound and the Alabama coastline.

Lake Pontchartrain

Crossing the massive brackish estuary just north of New Orleans, showcasing the long causeway bridge.

Galveston Bay

A view of the busy shipping lanes and oil infrastructure of the Texas coast during descent.