Windsor Locks to Missoula flight path: BDL to MSO

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Windsor Locks to Missoula. The landing approach into Missoula offers more dramatic and visually distinctive scenery—Flathead Lake and the Mission Mountains are far more striking than the Connecticut River valley visible on takeoff. The right side captures the most memorable portion of this cross-country flight.

During takeoff from Bradley International (BDL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers views of the Connecticut River valley and the Metacomet Ridge escarpment as you climb westward out of Bradley. The ridge runs north-south and is clearly visible from altitude during the initial climb phase. Notable sights include: Connecticut River, Metacomet Ridge, Hartford skyline to the south, farmland of central Connecticut.

When landing at Missoula Montana Airport (MSO), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides excellent views of the Flathead Lake and the Mission Mountains during descent into Missoula. Flathead Lake is Montana's largest freshwater lake and dominates the landscape; the Mission Range rises dramatically to the east of the lake. Notable sights include: Flathead Lake, Mission Mountains, Clark Fork River valley, Missoula valley floor.

The flight from Bradley International (BDL) to Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) takes about 5 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,047 miles (3,295 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

Lake Michigan shoreline near Chicago airspace, Wisconsin farmland and forests, Minnesota lakes region, Upper Mississippi River valley, Iowa and Illinois agricultural plains, Missouri River crossings in South Dakota, Black Hills of South Dakota (distant southern view), Northern Great Plains grasslands, Yellowstone region mountains on western approach, Flathead Lake basin