SJC → JFK

Sierra Nevada & Lake Tahoe

Spectacular views of the deep blue alpine lake and the jagged, often snow-capped peaks of the High Sierra shortly after takeoff.

Great Salt Lake

The striking contrast of the turquoise waters and white salt flats of Utah as you cross the Great Basin.

Northern Rockies

Dramatic aerial perspectives of the rugged Wyoming and Colorado wilderness, including high-altitude plateaus.

Lake Michigan

A vast expanse of water with the Chicago shoreline often visible as the flight transitions toward the East Coast.

Manhattan Skyline

Depending on the arrival pattern, the left side offers the classic panoramic view of Central Park and the Midtown skyscrapers.

Yosemite National Park

Glimpses of Half Dome and the glacial valleys of the southern Sierra Nevada range during the initial climb.

Southern Utah Canyons

The intricate, rust-colored erosion patterns and mesas of the Colorado Plateau further to the south.

Great Plains Patterns

The mesmerizing geometric 'crop circles' created by center-pivot irrigation across Nebraska and Kansas.

Philadelphia

Aerial views of the Delaware River and the Philly skyline are common as you begin your descent into the NY corridor.

Statue of Liberty

On specific southern approaches into JFK, the right side may catch a glimpse of the harbor and the Statue of Liberty.