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MDW → MSY
Which side of the plane to sit from Chicago Midway International Airport (Chicago) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (New Orleans)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers superior views of the winding Mississippi River and a direct look at the iconic Lake Pontchartrain Causeway during the final descent into New Orleans.
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Illinois Heartland
Symmetrical patterns of the Midwest's vast agricultural fields and rural farmsteads.
Mississippi River Bends
Spectacular views of the river's massive oxbow loops and active barge traffic near Memphis and the Delta.
The Delta
The incredibly flat and fertile alluvial plain of the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta region.
Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
The world's longest bridge over water is clearly visible during the descent into Louis Armstrong International.
Louisiana Wetlands
An intricate network of bayous, cypress swamps, and marshland just before touchdown.
The right side is the prime spot for watching the Mississippi River meander. For the best experience, choose a seat forward of or behind the wing. Keep your camera ready during the final 10 minutes for the Causeway bridge and the cypress swamps.
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Chicago Skyline
Aerial views of the Willis Tower and downtown skyscrapers immediately following a southward departure from Midway.
Ohio River
Crossing the massive blue ribbon of the Ohio River which serves as the natural border between Illinois and Kentucky.
Middle Tennessee
Rolling green hills and the urban outskirts of the Nashville metropolitan area.
Mississippi Piney Woods
Vast stretches of dense evergreen forests and timberlands through central Mississippi.
Sit on the left for morning flights to catch the sunrise over the eastern horizon. During the initial climb, you can often see the curve of the Lake Michigan shoreline if the plane banks slightly after takeoff.
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Get eSIMs for United StatesDistance: 1,330 km (826 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 46 min
Departure: MDW (41.785999, -87.752403)
Arrival: MSY (29.99340057373047, -90.25800323486328)
Route Type: Domestic
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