The right side provides a classic approach over the bay, featuring the San Mateo Bridge and a clear panorama of the San Francisco city skyline and the Bay Bridge.
The Right Side provides a superior perspective of the East Bay hills, including Mount Diablo, and typically offers the best distant views of the San Francisco skyline and the Golden Gate Bridge during the approach into SFO.
The right side offers a superior urban perspective of Mexico City upon departure and the iconic aerial panorama of the San Francisco Bay and city skyline during the final approach.
The right side offers a more direct perspective of the majestic Mount Shasta and the rugged Trinity Alps, followed by a scenic descent into the Bay Area that often reveals the California coastline and iconic landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge.
The left side offers the most iconic arrival experience into the mainland, featuring unparalleled views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco skyline during the descent.
The right side offers the most iconic views of the San Francisco Bay Area, including the city skyline and the East Bay hills during the final approach.
The left side of the aircraft offers a spectacular panoramic view of the Baja California coastline, the shimmering Gulf of California, and a more direct view of the San Francisco skyline and the Golden Gate Bridge during standard northern approaches into SFO.
The right side offers a superior view of the Australian coastline during departure and provides a more consistent perspective of the San Francisco Bay, Silicon Valley, and the coastal ranges during the standard approach into SFO.
The left side is generally superior for this transpacific crossing, offering potential views of the Japanese coastline, the Aleutian Islands on a northern track, and a iconic view of the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands upon arrival in San Francisco.
The Left Side is typically preferred for this route because it offers a higher probability of seeing the San Francisco city skyline and the Golden Gate Bridge during the standard landing approach into SFO.