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Tip: Sit on the right side for takeoff.

Passengers on the right side will enjoy sweeping views of the downtown Des Moines skyline and the iconic gold-domed Iowa State Capitol building as the aircraft climbs.

DSMDCA
Des Moines to Washington
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The left side is significantly superior for the iconic 'River Visual' approach into DCA, offering an unobstructed view of the National Mall, the White House, and the U.S. Capitol Building.

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9.2
DSMLAS
Des Moines to Las Vegas
🏔️🏜️🌄🌊🏗️🎰

The left side provides a superior sequence of landmarks, including the rugged southern Rocky Mountains, distant views of the Grand Canyon, and a prime aerial perspective of Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam during the final descent into Las Vegas.

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8.8
DSMPHX
Des Moines to Phoenix
🚜🏔️🌲🌋🌵

The right side provides an exceptional vantage point for the Southern Rocky Mountains and the dramatic geological descent from the high Colorado Plateau over the Mogollon Rim into the desert valley.

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8.7
DSMPIE
Des Moines to St. Petersburg
🌲⚓🏖️🏝️🏮

While the flight crosses the heart of the Midwest, the right side is superior for its approach into PIE, offering stunning views of the Florida Gulf Coast, Clearwater Beach, and the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

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8.5
DSMLGA
Des Moines to New York
🌊🏙️🏖️⛰️🗽🚢

The left side is superior primarily due to the approach into LGA, which frequently follows the Hudson River or circles Manhattan, offering iconic views of the skyline, Central Park, and the Great Lakes earlier in the flight.

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8.5
DSMORD
Des Moines to Chicago
🎓🌉🏙️⛵

While both sides offer views of the Mississippi River and Midwest plains, the right side is significantly better for catching the iconic Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan shoreline during the final approach into O'Hare.

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8.5
DSMEWR
Des Moines to Newark
🌊🏙️🛶⛰️🗽

The left side is superior for this eastbound route, offering potential views of the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan, followed by the best angles of the Manhattan skyline during the final descent into Newark.

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8.5
DSMDTW
Des Moines to Detroit
🌉🏙️🏖️🚢

The right side provides a superior vantage point for the Chicago skyline while transiting Lake Michigan and offers a more scenic approach into Detroit via the Detroit River and Lake Erie.

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8.5
DSMPGD
Des Moines to Punta Gorda
⛰️🏖️🌉🏝️

The right side offers a superior scenic experience, particularly during the descent into Florida where passengers can view the expansive Gulf Coast shoreline and the intricate islands of Charlotte Harbor.

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8.2
DSMMDW
Des Moines to Chicago
🛶🌉🌃🏁

The right side of the aircraft offers superior views of the Quad Cities during the Mississippi River crossing and provides a more consistent vantage point for the iconic Chicago skyline and Willis Tower during the descent into Midway.

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8.2
DSMCLT
Des Moines to Charlotte
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The left side typically offers a superior view of the winding Ohio River valley and a more dramatic entry over the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains before descending into the Piedmont region of North Carolina.

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7.8
DSMATL
Des Moines to Atlanta
🏙️🛶🐍🏙️

The right side offers a superior view of the Mississippi River confluence and a more reliable perspective of the iconic Atlanta skyline during the standard approach into ATL.

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7.8
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