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SLC → OKC
Which side of the plane to sit from Salt Lake City International Airport (Salt Lake City) to Will Rogers World Airport (Oklahoma City)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side provides a more dramatic perspective of the Uinta Mountains and a direct line of sight to the iconic Pikes Peak and the central Colorado Front Range.
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Wasatch Mountains
Immediate, steep views of the snow-capped peaks bordering the Salt Lake Valley upon departure.
Uinta Mountains
A rare east-west trending range featuring Kings Peak, the highest point in Utah.
Central Rockies
A vast expanse of alpine peaks and famous ski areas throughout central Colorado.
Pikes Peak
The towering 14,115-foot mountain that dominates the landscape near Colorado Springs.
The High Plains
The stark transition from the mountain front to the geometric patterns of Kansas farmland.
Choose a morning flight to have the sun at your back, perfectly illuminating the Wasatch and Uinta ranges. The most dramatic mountain views occur in the first 45 minutes of the flight. During winter months, the snow-covered peaks provide exceptional contrast for photography.
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Utah Lake
A large freshwater lake providing a beautiful blue contrast to the surrounding desert terrain.
Canyon Country
Distant, hazy views of the red rock formations and plateaus of southern Utah.
San Juan Mountains
The rugged, jagged peaks of the southwestern Colorado Rockies.
Sangre de Cristo Range
A narrow, dramatic line of mountains marking the edge of the Rio Grande Rift.
Red Dirt Country
The distinctive reddish soil of western Oklahoma becomes visible during the descent into OKC.
Avoid late afternoon flights on this side to minimize sun glare while looking south. Watch for the dramatic change in geology as the high alpine mountains suddenly drop off into the red-earthed plains of Oklahoma. The mid-flight section over the San Juans is particularly spectacular.
Book Hotels in Oklahoma CityDistance: 1,392 km (865 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 51 min
Departure: SLC (40.78839874267578, -111.97799682617188)
Arrival: OKC (35.39310073852539, -97.60070037841795)
Route Type: Domestic
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