TPA → PHX

Mississippi River Delta

Witness the massive 'bird's foot' delta where the Mississippi River meets the Gulf, featuring complex sediment patterns and wetlands.

Houston & Galveston Bay

Views of the massive shipping channels, oil refineries, and the urban sprawl of the fourth-largest city in the United States.

Chihuahuan Desert

As you enter West Texas and Southern New Mexico, the landscape shifts into dramatic arid basins and isolated mountain ranges.

Rio Grande Valley

The winding river border between the U.S. and Mexico is often visible as a thin green ribbon in a sea of brown desert.

Sonoran Desert Landscapes

Approaching Phoenix, look for the unique textures of the Sonoran Desert floor, peppered with saguaro cacti and volcanic rock.

Lake Pontchartrain

A massive brackish estuary located just north of New Orleans, often crossed shortly after reaching cruising altitude.

Texas Hill Country

View the rolling limestone hills and lake systems of Central Texas, a stark contrast to the flat coastal plains.

Guadalupe Peak

Look for the highest point in Texas, a massive limestone block rising sharply from the desert floor near the New Mexico border.

White Sands National Park

A striking patch of brilliant white gypsum sand dunes visible from miles away in the Tularosa Basin of New Mexico.

Superstition Mountains

During the final descent into PHX, these rugged volcanic peaks provide a dramatic backdrop to the East Valley of Phoenix.