Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from San Francisco to Burbank. The right side wins overall for the spectacular San Francisco Bay departure views. The landing views on the left are excellent, but the Bay and bridge geometry at takeoff is the more unique and memorable visual of the two.

During takeoff from San Francisco International (SFO), sit on the Right side for the best views. SFO typically departs south on runway 28L/28R or north on 01L/01R. On the common southward departure over the Bay, a right-side seat gives you San Francisco Bay, the San Mateo Bridge, and the Santa Cruz Mountains as you climb and bank southeast. Left side faces the Pacific and coastal fog with less to see. Notable sights include: San Francisco Bay, San Mateo Bridge, Santa Cruz Mountains, Silicon Valley sprawl.

When landing at Burbank Glendale Pasadena (BUR), sit on the Left side for the best views. BUR's runway 08 approach comes in from the west-northwest, meaning a left-side seat faces south toward the San Gabriel Mountains and the broad Los Angeles Basin. You get a clear view of the Verdugo Mountains directly ahead and the San Gabriel range as a dramatic backdrop behind Burbank and Glendale. Notable sights include: San Gabriel Mountains, Verdugo Mountains, Los Angeles Basin grid, Griffith Park.

The flight from San Francisco International (SFO) to Burbank Glendale Pasadena (BUR) takes Approximately 55 to 70 minutes.

The flight tracks roughly southeast over the Central Valley or coastal ranges depending on routing. Typical features include the Diablo Range east of the Bay, the flat agricultural patchwork of the San Joaquin Valley, the Tehachapi Mountains marking the transition into Southern California, and the northern edge of the Los Angeles Basin as you descend.