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SLC → SJD
Which side of the plane to sit from Salt Lake City International Airport (Salt Lake City) to Los Cabos International Airport (San Jose Del Cabo)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side provides the most iconic views of the Grand Canyon and the rugged transition of the Baja Peninsula mountains meeting the Pacific Ocean.
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Great Salt Lake
The unique, vast saltwater body and salt flats visible shortly after takeoff.
Zion National Park
Famous red Navajo Sandstone formations visible in southern Utah.
Grand Canyon
The massive scale and depth of the world's most famous geological feature.
Baja Peninsula
The dramatic, rocky spine of the peninsula stretching toward the southern cape.
Pacific Coastline
Where the desert cliffs meet the crashing waves of the Pacific during the final descent.
The right side is superior for afternoon flights, offering golden hour lighting on the Grand Canyon and the Baja mountains. As you approach Los Cabos, this side typically offers a better view of the 'Land's End' rock formations if the plane circles for a southern approach.
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Wasatch Range
Sharp peaks of the Rockies visible immediately south of SLC.
Lake Powell
Breathtaking blue water winding through red canyons at the Utah-Arizona border.
Painted Desert
Vast and colorful rock formations stretching across the Arizona horizon.
Sonoran Desert
Remote and beautiful desert landscapes as the flight enters Mexican airspace.
Sea of Cortez
Deep blue gulf waters visible as the plane tracks the eastern Baja coastline.
Choose the left side for morning flights to see the Wasatch Range and Lake Powell illuminated by the rising sun without direct window glare. During winter, the snow-covered desert plateaus are particularly striking from this vantage point.
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Get eSIMs for MexicoDistance: 1,972 km (1,225 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 38 min
Departure: SLC (40.78839874267578, -111.97799682617188)
Arrival: SJD (23.15180015563965, -109.72100067138672)
Route Type: International
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