The left side offers a picturesque descent over the shimmering waters of Old Tampa Bay, with views of the Courtney Campbell Causeway and the Tampa skyline across the water.
The Right Side (Starboard) is generally the winner for this route as it provides a front-row seat to the transition from the Ozark Mountains to the Gulf of Mexico, including the stunning white-sand beaches of the Florida Panhandle and the descent over the Gulf.
The right side offers a superior mix of scenic Appalachian mountain ridges during the first half of the trip and spectacular Gulf Coast beach views during the final approach into Clearwater.
The left side offers the most diverse scenery, beginning with panoramic views of Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains, followed by the Atlantic coastline and the intricate waterways of the Florida peninsula.
The left side offers a superior vantage point for the dense urban corridor of the Northeast, the expansive Chesapeake Bay, and the transition from the Atlantic coastline to the lake-rich landscape of Central Florida.
The right side offers a superior view of the Florida coastline and the Gulf of Mexico as the flight descends into the St. Pete-Clearwater area.
The right side offers superior views of the winding Ohio River, the distant Great Smoky Mountains, and a spectacular coastal approach over the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay upon arrival.
The right side offers superior views of the Emerald Coast and the white-sand barrier islands of the Florida Gulf Coast during the final descent into the St. Petersburg area.
While the flight crosses the heart of the Midwest, the right side is superior for its approach into PIE, offering stunning views of the Florida Gulf Coast, Clearwater Beach, and the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
The right side offers superior scenery during the final descent, featuring expansive views of the Gulf of Mexico coastline and the intricate geography of Tampa Bay.
The right side of the aircraft is superior for this route because it offers glimpses of Lake Michigan upon departure and stunning panoramic views of the Gulf Coast beaches and the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico during the descent into St. Petersburg.
The Left Side is superior for this route because it offers an immediate, breathtaking view of Niagara Falls and the Buffalo skyline upon departure, followed by the sprawling Appalachian ridgelines and a scenic coastal descent into the Florida peninsula.
The right side is superior for this North-to-South route, offering stunning views of the Gulf of Mexico coastline and the famous white-sand beaches of Clearwater during the descent.