MSP → JFK

Mississippi River

Wide, winding bends of the great river separating the Twin Cities from their southern suburbs.

Chicago Skyline

On clear days with a southern flight path, the distant towers of Chicago are visible across Lake Michigan.

Detroit and Lake Erie

Industrial landscapes of the Motor City and the shallow, greenish waters of Lake Erie's western basin.

Manhattan Skyline

The world-famous skyline, including the One World Trade Center and Empire State Building, during the approach.

Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

The massive suspension bridge connecting Staten Island and Brooklyn, visible during the final turn to JFK.

St. Paul Skyline

Aerial view of the Minnesota State Capitol and downtown St. Paul immediately after departing MSP.

Lake Michigan

A vast expanse of deep blue water as the aircraft crosses from the Wisconsin shoreline toward Michigan.

Finger Lakes

The unique, narrow glacial lakes of Central New York, often visible if the northern corridor route is taken.

Catskill Mountains

Dense forest canopies and rolling peaks that mark the transition into the Hudson Valley region.

Long Island Sound

The coastal transition between Connecticut and the northern shore of Long Island during descent.