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SLC → HLN
Which side of the plane to sit from Salt Lake City International Airport (Salt Lake City) to Helena Regional Airport (Helena)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers immediate views of the rugged Wasatch Range during takeoff and superior vistas of the Missouri River reservoirs during the descent into Helena.
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Wasatch Front
Dramatic, close-up views of the peaks towering over Salt Lake City and Ogden during the initial climb.
Cache Valley
A beautiful bird's-eye view of the agricultural patchwork and the city of Logan against the mountain backdrop.
Canyon Ferry Lake
A massive reservoir on the Missouri River that provides a striking visual landmark during the approach to Helena.
Morning flights are best on the right side to see the sun illuminating the eastern mountain faces. Keep your camera ready during the final 15 minutes of the flight for views of the Missouri River valley.
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Great Salt Lake
Stunning views of the salt flats and the turquoise waters surrounding Antelope Island shortly after departure.
Beaverhead Mountains
Large stretches of the Continental Divide and jagged peaks along the Montana-Idaho border.
Deerlodge National Forest
Vast expanses of dense coniferous forest and high-altitude wilderness as you enter Montana airspace.
Sit on the left for evening flights to catch the sunset over the Great Basin. If flying in winter, the snow coverage on the remote Bitterroot Range to the west is exceptionally scenic.
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Get eSIMs for United StatesDistance: 647 km (402 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 5 min
Departure: SLC (40.78839874267578, -111.97799682617188)
Arrival: HLN (46.6068000793457, -111.98300170898438)
Route Type: Domestic
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