Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Spokane to Phoenix. While the left side has a good departure view over Spokane, the right side delivers consistently strong scenery throughout the flight — the Columbia Plateau, the high desert of eastern Oregon and Nevada, and the dramatic Phoenix approach with Camelback Mountain. The landing view on the right is the single most visually rewarding moment of the trip.

During takeoff from Spokane International (GEG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Spokane International typically departs southbound on runway 21, putting the left side facing east toward the Spokane River valley and the city of Spokane itself. You get a clear view of downtown Spokane and the river gorge as the aircraft banks south. Notable sights include: Spokane River gorge, downtown Spokane skyline, Spokane Valley suburban grid, distant Selkirk Mountains to the northeast.

When landing at Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), sit on the Right side for the best views. Phoenix Sky Harbor primarily uses runways 26 and 25R/L for westbound arrivals, meaning the aircraft approaches from the east. The right side faces north toward the McDowell Mountains, Camelback Mountain, and the dense Phoenix metro grid, which are the most visually striking features on approach. Notable sights include: Camelback Mountain, McDowell Mountains, Salt River bed, Phoenix downtown skyline.

The flight from Spokane International (GEG) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX) takes Approximately 2 hours 20 minutes.

The flight tracks south-southwest over the Columbia Plateau's basalt canyon country, crosses the Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon, then passes over the high desert of the Great Basin in Nevada and northwestern Arizona. The Snake River Plain is visible early in the flight, and the vast emptiness of the Nevada desert dominates the middle portion before the Phoenix metro sprawl comes into view on descent.