SFO → BWI

San Francisco Bay

Unmatched views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and the downtown skyline immediately after takeoff from SFO.

Lake Tahoe & Sierras

A clear view of the deep blue alpine lake and the jagged, snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada range.

Great Salt Lake

The striking color variations and vast salt flats of Utah are prominent on this side of the aircraft.

Northern Rockies

Dramatic views of the rugged mountain terrain and high-altitude lakes across Wyoming and Colorado.

Chesapeake Bay

During the final approach into BWI, you often get a sweeping view of the northern bay and the Susquehanna River.

Silicon Valley

Aerial perspective of Stanford University and the sprawling tech campuses of the South Bay during the climb.

Yosemite National Park

If the flight path is slightly southern, you can spot the granite monoliths of the Sierras and Yosemite Valley.

Canyonlands

Distant but beautiful views of the red rock formations and canyons of the Colorado Plateau.

St. Louis Arch

Keep an eye out for the Gateway Arch as the flight crosses the Mississippi River if the route tracks over Missouri.

Appalachian Mountains

The dense green ridges and rolling valleys of the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains before descent.