On a southern approach, the left side offers the best vantage point for the city center and the rolling agricultural landscape of Southeast Minnesota.
The left side provides a stunning sequence of landscapes, from the jagged Superstition Mountains in Arizona to the high snow-capped peaks of the Colorado Rockies and the winding rivers of the Midwest.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the Chicago skyline on departure and the scenic Driftless Area bluffs along the Mississippi River during the descent.
The right side provides a more dramatic view of the Minneapolis skyline shortly after takeoff and offers a direct perspective of the massive Mayo Clinic complex when approaching Rochester.