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MSP → OKC
Which side of the plane to sit from Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (Minneapolis) to Will Rogers World Airport (Oklahoma City)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a superior mix of urban skylines and major river systems. You get a great look at the Mississippi River departing MSP and a direct view of the Kansas City metropolitan area halfway through the flight.
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Mississippi River Valley
Catch views of the winding river and the southern suburbs of St. Paul immediately after takeoff.
Des Moines Metro
Look for Iowa's capital city and the sprawling Saylorville Lake reservoir located just to the north.
Kansas City Skyline
An excellent view of the Missouri River bend and the dense urban core of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Grand Lake o' the Cherokees
The jagged, forested shoreline of one of Oklahoma's largest lakes is visible as you enter the state's airspace.
OKC Urban Core
Depending on the wind-dependent approach pattern, the Devon Tower and downtown Oklahoma City often appear on the left.
Sit on the left for the best sunrise views on morning flights. When approaching OKC, keep an eye out for the Arkansas River as you cross the border from Kansas. The evening lights of Kansas City are particularly striking if flying after sunset.
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Minnesota Prairies
Vast agricultural grids and small glacial lakes dotting the southern Minnesota landscape during the initial climb.
Omaha & Council Bluffs
On clear days, the Missouri River and the Omaha skyline are visible in the distance to the west.
The Flint Hills
The rolling, treeless limestone hills of eastern Kansas provide a unique, wavy texture to the Earth's surface.
El Dorado Lake
A significant blue reservoir in Kansas that stands out sharply against the surrounding tallgrass prairie.
Great Plains Horizon
Witness the dramatic, flat expanse of the American heartland stretching endlessly toward the western horizon.
Choose the right side for sunset views on evening flights to avoid direct glare from the sun. The Flint Hills in Kansas are best seen in late spring when they are vibrantly green following seasonal burns. Keep a look out for massive wind farms in northern Oklahoma which are highly visible from this side.
Book Hotels in Oklahoma CityDistance: 1,118 km (695 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 29 min
Departure: MSP (44.882, -93.221802)
Arrival: OKC (35.39310073852539, -97.60070037841795)
Route Type: Domestic
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