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SLC → AUS
Which side of the plane to sit from Salt Lake City International Airport (Salt Lake City) to Austin Bergstrom International Airport (Austin)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers spectacular views of the Wasatch Range immediately after takeoff and provides the best chance of seeing the Austin skyline on the final approach into Central Texas.
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Wasatch Range
Breathtaking views of the rugged mountain peaks rising sharply to the east of Salt Lake City.
Arches and Canyonlands
Aerial perspective of the deep red rock canyons and winding Colorado River in Eastern Utah.
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
The dramatic southern terminus of the Rocky Mountains stretching through Northern New Mexico.
Palo Duro Canyon
The second largest canyon in the U.S. featuring distinct red clay and caliche layers.
Austin Skyline
On typical north-to-south arrivals, the left side provides views of the Texas State Capitol and downtown high-rises.
For the best lighting on the Wasatch Range, choose a morning flight. Keep your window shade up for the first 20 minutes to see the contrast between the Salt Lake Valley and the high peaks. As you descend into Austin, look for the 'Circuit of the Americas' race track shortly before landing.
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Utah Lake
A large freshwater lake visible to the west shortly after departing the SLC airport.
Monument Valley Area
Distant views of iconic mesas and buttes across the Four Corners region.
Sandia Mountains
The massive granite face overlooking Albuquerque as the flight crosses New Mexico.
Llano Estacado
The strikingly flat high plains of West Texas, dotted with circular pivot irrigation patterns.
Texas Hill Country
The rolling limestone hills and cedar brakes typical of the landscape west of Austin.
The right side is ideal for sunset viewing on late afternoon flights heading southeast. Watch for the dramatic change in terrain as the flat West Texas plains give way to the rugged limestone plateaus of the Hill Country about 30 minutes before arrival.
Book Hotels in AustinDistance: 1,747 km (1,086 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 20 min
Departure: SLC (40.78839874267578, -111.97799682617188)
Arrival: AUS (30.194499969482425, -97.6698989868164)
Route Type: Domestic
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