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MSP → ALB
Which side of the plane to sit from Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (Minneapolis) to Albany International Airport (Albany)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers superior views of the Great Lakes coastlines, potential sightings of Niagara Falls, and the most dramatic perspectives of the Finger Lakes region during the descent.
Twin Cities Skyline
Dramatic views of the Mississippi River and downtown St. Paul immediately after takeoff from MSP.
Lake Michigan Coast
Aerial views of the Sleeping Bear Dunes and the rugged western Michigan shoreline.
Niagara Falls
Often visible as a distinct plume of mist and turquoise water when the flight path tracks across Southern Ontario into New York.
The Finger Lakes
Stunning longitudinal views of Canandaigua, Seneca, and Cayuga Lakes, showing their deep glacial carving.
Adirondack Mountains
On the approach to Albany, the high peaks of the Adirondacks are visible to the North.
Book a window seat on the left for morning flights to have the sun behind you. Keep your camera ready about 40 minutes before landing to catch Niagara Falls; even at cruising altitude, the mist is unmistakable on clear days.
Milwaukee & Chicago
On clear days, the skylines of these Great Lakes cities can be seen across the southern horizon of Lake Michigan.
Michigan Farmland
A patchwork quilt of agricultural fields and small rural towns across the Lower Peninsula.
Lake Erie Shore
Views of the industrial ports and recreational harbors along the Buffalo and Erie coastline.
The Catskills
The rolling, forested peaks of the Catskill Mountains are visible to the South during the final descent.
Mohawk Valley
The historic Erie Canal corridor and Mohawk River valley as the plane lines up for the Albany runway.
The right side is ideal for afternoon or evening flights to catch the sunset over the wing. During the final 15 minutes of the flight, watch for the twisty path of the Mohawk River which often aligns with the flight path into ALB.
Distance: 1,572 km (977 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 6 min
Departure: MSP (44.882, -93.221802)
Arrival: ALB (42.74829864501953, -73.80169677734375)
Route Type: Domestic
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