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CLE → MSY
Which side of the plane to sit from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (Cleveland) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (New Orleans)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers superior views of the New Orleans skyline and the massive Lake Pontchartrain during the final descent, alongside early glimpses of Cleveland's lakefront.
Cleveland Skyline
Aerial views of downtown Cleveland, Progressive Field, and the Lake Erie shoreline shortly after takeoff.
Tennessee River Valley
Scenic bends of the Tennessee River as the flight path crosses northern Alabama and southern Tennessee.
Lake Pontchartrain
A massive view of the 630-square-mile estuary and the Causeway bridge during the descent into New Orleans.
New Orleans Skyline
Clear views of the Caesars Superdome and the historic French Quarter as the plane lines up for MSY.
Appalachian Foothills
The rolling green terrain of the southern Appalachian tail-end visible during the mid-flight cruise.
Book an 'A' window seat for the most iconic views of the Crescent City. On morning flights, the sun is positioned on the left side, so keep your window shade down during the middle of the flight to avoid glare, but open it 20 minutes before landing.
Ohio River
Views of the industrial barge traffic and winding path of the Ohio River near the Kentucky border.
Deep South Forests
Vast expanses of pine forests stretching across Mississippi and Tennessee.
Atchafalaya Basin
The intricate, shimmering patterns of the nation's largest river swamp visible to the west on approach.
Mississippi River Bends
Glimpses of the extreme meanders of the lower Mississippi River as it snakes toward the Gulf.
The right side is excellent for sunset flights, providing a direct view of the horizon over the Louisiana wetlands. It also offers a better perspective of the sprawling swamp geography if the pilot approaches MSY from the west.
Distance: 1,478 km (918 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 58 min
Departure: CLE (41.4117012024, -81.8498001099)
Arrival: MSY (29.99340057373047, -90.25800323486328)
Route Type: Domestic
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