Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Phoenix to Orlando. The left side wins for both the desert mountain scenery on departure from Phoenix and the lake-studded Orlando landscape on arrival, while the right side offers flatter, less distinctive terrain during both phases.

During takeoff from Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing PHX eastbound, the left side offers views of the Phoenix metro sprawl and the jagged McDowell Mountains and Superstition Mountains as the plane climbs out over the desert basin. The right side shows South Mountain and flatter desert terrain with less relief. Notable sights include: Superstition Mountains, McDowell Mountains, Phoenix downtown skyline, Salt River valley.

When landing at Orlando International (MCO), sit on the Left side for the best views. Arriving into MCO from the west, the left side gives passengers a good look at Orlando's many lakes, theme park complexes, and the downtown skyline before touchdown. The right side mostly shows flat pine scrubland with fewer distinctive features. Notable sights include: Orlando downtown skyline, Lake Apopka, Walt Disney World area lakes, Orange County lake-dotted terrain.

The flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX) to Orlando International (MCO) takes 3h 45m.

The route crosses the arid terrain of southern New Mexico and West Texas, the Chihuahuan Desert edges, then over the Texas Hill Country, the Gulf Coast plains of Louisiana and Mississippi, and the forested lowlands of the Florida Panhandle before descending into central Florida's lake district.