Charlotte to Phoenix flight path: CLT to PHX

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Charlotte to Phoenix. The right side wins on both ends of the flight — distant Appalachian foothills at departure and the dramatic Superstition Mountains plus Phoenix skyline on arrival — while the left side stays mostly flat and featureless through the Southern Plains and Texas panhandle.

During takeoff from Charlotte Douglas International (CLT), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing CLT to the west, the right side offers a distant view of the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains foothills rising just north of the flight path, while the left side shows only the flatter Piedmont of South Carolina and Georgia. Notable sights include: Blue Ridge Mountains foothills, South Mountains State Park ridgeline, Charlotte suburban sprawl.

When landing at Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the typical west-flow arrival into PHX, the aircraft descends from the east over the Sonoran Desert, giving right-side passengers a clear view of the jagged Superstition Mountains before the plane turns south toward downtown Phoenix and South Mountain. Notable sights include: Superstition Mountains, Salt River valley, Phoenix downtown skyline, South Mountain Park.

The flight from Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX) takes about 4 hours 20 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,770 miles (2,848 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

Flat farmland and river valleys of Arkansas and Oklahoma, followed by the semi-arid plains of the Texas panhandle and eastern New Mexico before the terrain rises into the high desert approaching Arizona