The right side typically offers the best views of the Minneapolis downtown skyline during the final descent. You will also see the sprawling Mall of America and the surrounding river valleys just before touchdown.
The left side offers a premier perspective of the Grand Teton mountains and the sprawling northern Rockies, followed by the vast lake-dotted plains of Minnesota.
The right side offers spectacular views of the rugged mountain ranges south of Bozeman, the forested Black Hills, and the dramatic erosion of the South Dakota Badlands.
The Right Side is preferred for its superior city views, featuring the Pittsburgh skyline on departure and the beautiful crossing of Lake Michigan and the St. Paul skyline on arrival.
The left side offers a superior perspective of the rugged Utah canyonlands and the heart of the Rocky Mountains without the glare of the southern sun.
The left side provides a superior vantage point for Minnesota's most iconic bodies of water, including the massive Leech Lake and Mille Lacs Lake, followed by a scenic approach into the Twin Cities urban core.
The right side offers more consistent scenic variety, including the Hudson Valley, expansive Great Lakes views, and a superior perspective of the St. Paul skyline during the descent into MSP.
The right side offers superior views of the Great Lakes, particularly Lake Michigan, and provides the most iconic views of the Minneapolis skyline on the final approach into MSP.
The left side is superior for this eastbound journey as it provides the best angles for the Cabinet Mountains and distant views of Glacier National Park, while importantly avoiding the harsh direct glare of the southern sun during daylight hours.
The right side offers superior views of the Canadian capital, the wild landscapes of the Canadian Shield, the scenic Door County peninsula, and the Minneapolis skyline on arrival.
The left side offers superior views of the rugged Glacier National Park peaks shortly after takeoff and the expansive Lake Sakakawea reservoir in North Dakota.
The right side offers superior views of the St. Paul skyline, the Mississippi River, and the Minnesota State Capitol during the final descent into the Twin Cities.
The left side provides an immediate, breathtaking view of the Sandia Mountains upon departure and maintains views of the southern Rocky Mountain peaks and the unique Nebraska Sandhills.