Approaching from the south provides a stunning view of downtown Tulsa's architecture and the Gathering Place park on the left side. The descent over the Arkansas River valley highlights the city's green spaces.
The left side provides a more diverse viewing experience, including the vast Everglades wilderness, the brilliant white sands of the Florida Panhandle, and the winding architecture of the Mississippi River.
The right side is superior for this route as it offers a lingering view of the snow-capped Rocky Mountains during the climb out of Denver and provides a more scenic approach over the Arkansas River and Keystone Lake into Tulsa.
The right side offers superior views of the transition from the rolling hills of the deep south to the rugged Ozark Plateau and the winding Arkansas River.
The right side offers a superior view of the massive Lake Texoma and a more direct angle of the Tulsa skyline and the Arkansas River during the final approach into TUL.
The left side of the aircraft typically offers a superior view of the Mississippi River and St. Paul skyline shortly after takeoff from MSP, along with a better angle of the lush transition into the Ozark Plateau foothills as you enter Oklahoma.
The left side is generally superior for this north-bound route as it provides a higher probability of spotting the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex in the distance and offers an excellent vantage point of the Tulsa skyline and Keystone Lake during the descent into TUL.