Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Phoenix to Wilmington. The right side delivers the most dramatic scenery at takeoff with South Mountain and the Estrella Mountains, and through the cruise phase the right side tracks closer to the southern Rockies and New Mexico highlands. The landing view on the left is good but relatively flat. Right side wins on total scenic value across the full flight.

During takeoff from Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), sit on the Right side for the best views. PHX typically departs east on runway 26R/8, or uses runways oriented east-west. Departing eastbound, the right (south) side gives you a clear view of South Mountain Park and the Estrella Mountains rising from the desert floor. You also get a good look back at downtown Phoenix and the Salt River valley as the aircraft climbs. Notable sights include: South Mountain Park, Estrella Mountains, Salt River bed, downtown Phoenix skyline.

When landing at New Castle Co (ILG), sit on the Left side for the best views. ILG approaches are typically from the southwest on runway 01/19. On approach from the southwest heading northeast, the left (west) side gives you the Delaware River, the Wilmington waterfront, and a clear view of the Philadelphia skyline roughly 25 miles to the northeast. The right side faces inland toward flat Delaware farmland. Notable sights include: Delaware River, Wilmington waterfront, Philadelphia skyline (distant), Christina River confluence.

The flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX) to New Castle Co (ILG) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.

The flight tracks northeast over New Mexico's high desert plateau and the Sandia Mountains near Albuquerque, then crosses the Texas Panhandle flatlands, continues over Oklahoma and Kansas plains, crosses the Missouri and Mississippi River valleys in Missouri, then traverses the Appalachian ridges of Pennsylvania before descending into the Delaware Valley. The Appalachian folded ridges of central Pennsylvania are the most visually distinctive mid-flight feature, visible as parallel green and forested corrugated ridgelines from cruising altitude.