SFO → SLC

San Francisco Bay

Aerial perspective of the Bay Bridge, Oakland skyline, and the sprawling East Bay suburbs shortly after takeoff.

Northern Sierra Nevada

Rugged alpine terrain and deep valleys of the Sierra range, often featuring snow-capped peaks well into early summer.

Lake Tahoe

Depending on the specific flight lane, you can often see the deep blue expanse of North America's largest alpine lake to the north.

Great Basin Desert

A striking sequence of 'basin and range' topography across Nevada, showing stark geological contrasts.

The Great Salt Lake

An incredible view of the lake's northern arms, where high salinity creates distinct pink and turquoise water divisions.

San Francisco Skyline

Excellent views of downtown San Francisco, including the Salesforce Tower and the Transamerica Pyramid, if departing on runways 1L/1R.

Yosemite National Park

On a southerly track, you can see the high country of Yosemite and the jagged peaks of the High Sierra to the south.

Mono Lake

A unique, ancient saline soda lake located in the high desert, recognizable by its circular shape and volcanic islands.

Wasatch Range

Dramatic, close-up views of the 11,000-foot peaks that wall the eastern side of the Salt Lake Valley during the final approach.

Downtown Salt Lake City

Views of the Utah State Capitol and Temple Square as the aircraft lines up for landing at SLC.