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MSY → MKE
Which side of the plane to sit from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (New Orleans) to General Mitchell International Airport (Milwaukee)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a superior view of the winding Mississippi River valley, the iconic St. Louis Gateway Arch mid-flight, and a direct view of the Milwaukee skyline during the descent.
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New Orleans Skyline
Aerial view of the French Quarter, Superdome, and the Crescent City Connection bridge shortly after takeoff.
Mississippi River Oxbows
Watch the dramatic, winding loops of the Mississippi River as you track north through Louisiana and Arkansas.
Gateway Arch
A clear view of the 630-foot stainless steel monument and the St. Louis downtown area.
Illinois Farmland
Geometric patterns of the Midwestern 'corn belt' creating a colorful quilt-like landscape.
Milwaukee Downtown
A close-up view of the Fiserv Forum and the city's central business district during final approach.
Book a window seat forward of the wing to capture the St. Louis Arch, which usually appears about 60-70 minutes into the flight. Sunset flights are particularly beautiful as the sun reflects off the Mississippi River's many bends.
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Lake Pontchartrain
The massive 24-mile Causeway bridge stretching across the water just north of New Orleans.
Tennessee River Valley
The rolling greenery and river systems of the Midsouth region.
Chicago Distance View
On clear days, the distant silhouette of the Willis Tower and Chicago skyline is visible across the lake.
Lake Michigan Shoreline
The transition from the deep blue of the Great Lakes to the sandy bluffs of the Wisconsin coast.
Port of Milwaukee
A view of the heavy industrial docks, the Hoan Bridge, and the inner harbor.
The right side is ideal for morning flights to avoid direct sun glare. During the final 15 minutes of the flight, the right side provides an expansive view of the Lake Michigan horizon, which often looks like an ocean due to its scale.
Book Hotels in MilwaukeeDistance: 1,456 km (905 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 56 min
Departure: MSY (29.99340057373047, -90.25800323486328)
Arrival: MKE (42.94720077514648, -87.89659881591797)
Route Type: Domestic
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