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Sacramento Skyline

Clear views of the California State Capitol and the iconic golden Tower Bridge immediately after departure.

Suisun Bay

The northern reach of the bay where the Sacramento River delta meets tidal waters, featuring vast marshlands.

Mount Diablo

The most prominent peak in the East Bay, often used by pilots as a visual navigation waypoint.

SF-Oakland Bay Bridge

The expansive bridge system connecting the East Bay to San Francisco, visible in its entirety during the descent.

Downtown San Francisco

A breathtaking perspective of the Salesforce Tower, Transamerica Pyramid, and the dense urban core.

Yolo Bypass

A massive flood control basin that looks like a giant inland sea during the wet winter months.

Napa Valley

In the distance to the west, you can spot the rolling vineyard-covered hills of California's premier wine region.

San Pablo Bay

A large, shallow estuary that forms the northern extension of the San Francisco Bay.

Golden Gate Bridge

Visible on clear days towards the Pacific horizon as the plane nears the Peninsula.

Parallel Approaches

SFO is famous for simultaneous landings; watch out the right window for another aircraft landing just feet away on runway 28R.