The left side offers a premier view of the Tower of the Americas and the downtown business district as the plane descends toward the runway.
The right side offers a superior panorama of Mexico's iconic volcanoes and the dramatic, jagged ridges of the Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range.
The left side of the aircraft offers superior views of major geological landmarks including the high Sierra Nevada peaks, the massive expanse of Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam, and the iconic Sandia Mountains near Albuquerque.
The right side offers a spectacular sequence of volcanic peaks in the Cascades, the unique geography of the Great Salt Lake, and the striking red rock formations of the American Southwest before descending into the Texas Hill Country.
The right side is significantly more scenic, providing iconic views of the active PopocatΓ©petl volcano upon departure and the dramatic ridges of the Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range for much of the cruise.
The left side provides a superior vantage point for the most iconic geography of the Mountain West, including the high peaks of the Wasatch Range and the intricate red rock formations of southern Utah and New Mexico.
The left side offers a superior view of the dramatic shift from the Pacific coast to the high desert, including the Salton Sea and the rugged Gila Wilderness, ending with a scenic approach over the Texas Hill Country.
The right side offers superior views of the Rocky Mountain Front Range during departure and the dramatic geological formations of Palo Duro Canyon during the cruise, followed by the scenic Hill Country approach.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the scenic transition from the flat coastal plains of Houston into the rolling terrain of the Texas Hill Country and a direct view of the San Antonio skyline during arrival.
The Right Side offers superior views of the Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range and the industrial landscape of Monterrey.
The right side provides a superior vantage point for the New York City skyline upon departure and more dramatic views of the Appalachian ridges and the Ozark Plateau.
The right side of the aircraft typically offers superior views of the Gulf Coast shoreline, the sprawling Lake Pontchartrain near New Orleans, and the dense bayous of southern Louisiana before crossing into the piney woods of East Texas.
The right side offers an immediate view of the Hoover Dam upon departure, better proximity to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, and scenic views of the Texas Hill Country during descent.