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Which side of the plane to sit from St Louis Lambert International Airport (St. Louis) to San Antonio International Airport (San Antonio)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side provides a scenic departure over the Mississippi River and superior views of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex during the mid-flight descent toward central Texas.
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Mississippi & Missouri Confluence
Immediately after takeoff, view the massive meeting point of North America's two longest rivers.
Lake of the Ozarks
The winding, 'dragon-shaped' reservoir in central Missouri is clearly visible on clear days.
Lake Texoma
Cross the border into Texas over one of the largest reservoirs in the United States.
Dallas-Fort Worth Skyline
Depending on the flight corridor, the dense urban sprawl of DFW often appears to the east.
The I-35 Corridor
Track the main artery of Texas commerce connecting Waco and Austin toward San Antonio.
Sit on the left for morning flights to keep the sun behind you. This side is also preferred for seeing the St. Louis Arch if the plane departures to the south. Look for the distinct blue-green waters of the central Texas lakes as you begin your final descent into SAT.
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The Ozark Mountains
View the rugged, forested plateaus of southern Missouri and northern Arkansas.
Ouachita National Forest
Gaze over the unique east-west oriented mountain ridges of western Arkansas and Oklahoma.
Rolling Plains
The transition from forested hills to the flatter, agricultural landscape of North Texas.
Texas Hill Country
As you approach San Antonio, see the limestone hills and scrub oak typical of the Edwards Plateau.
San Antonio North Side
Get a bird's eye view of the rapidly growing Stone Oak and North Loop areas before touchdown.
Choose the right side for spectacular sunset views during evening flights. During the final approach into San Antonio, if the wind is from the south, you may get a distant glimpse of the downtown Tower of the Americas as the plane turns for its final alignment.
Book Hotels in San AntonioDistance: 1,266 km (787 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 41 min
Departure: STL (38.748697, -90.370003)
Arrival: SAT (29.533700942993164, -98.46980285644533)
Route Type: Domestic
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