SMF → ORD

Northern Sierra Nevada

Witness the rugged granite peaks and alpine lakes of the northern Sierras shortly after departing Sacramento.

Great Salt Lake

A stunning view of the vast, salt-crusted shores and turquoise waters of Utah's massive inland sea.

Grand Teton & Wind River

On clear days with a northerly flight path, the jagged peaks of the Wyoming Rockies are visible in the distance.

Platte River Valley

The winding silver threads of the Platte River cutting through the agricultural heartland of Nebraska.

Mississippi River

The massive waterway marking the transition from the Great Plains into the Midwest near the Quad Cities.

Chicago Skyline

Exceptional views of the Willis Tower and downtown skyscrapers if the flight approaches ORD from the east over Lake Michigan.

Tahoe National Forest

Lush evergreen forests and steep ridges as the plane climbs out of the Sacramento Valley.

Bonneville Salt Flats

The blindingly white, flat expanse of the Utah desert, famous for land speed records.

Colorado Rockies

Distant views of the high peaks of the Front Range if the flight path tracks slightly south.

Center-Pivot Irrigation

The mesmerizing geometric patterns of green circles across the Nebraska and Iowa farmlands.

Fox River

Winding waterways and suburban expansion as the plane descends into the Chicagoland area.