Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Nashville to St. Louis. While takeoff offers good Nashville views from the right, the landing approach over the Mississippi River and Gateway Arch from the left is the more iconic and geographically distinctive segment of this route. The river crossing is the flight's major geographic feature.

During takeoff from Nashville International (BNA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Cumberland River winding through downtown Nashville and the city's skyline during the initial climb. BNA typically departs runways 20L/20R heading southwest, which banks right over the city center before turning northwest toward St. Louis. Notable sights include: Cumberland River (distinctive S-curve through downtown), Nashville skyline and Broadway district, Nissan Stadium, Percy Priest Lake (visible to the east as you climb).

When landing at Lambert St Louis International (STL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer the best view of the Mississippi River and St. Louis's riverfront during descent into STL. Typical landing approaches use runways 24L/24R or 30L/30R, both of which descend from the east with the river visible on the left side of the aircraft. Notable sights include: Mississippi River (wide and distinctive), Gateway Arch on the riverfront, downtown St. Louis skyline, Illinois bluffs across the river.

The flight from Nashville International (BNA) to Lambert St Louis International (STL) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses central Kentucky and southern Indiana. Notable features include the Cumberland Plateau's eastern edge (visible as terrain elevation change), the Kentucky River valley system, and the Ohio River near its confluence with the Mississippi. The landscape transitions from Tennessee's rolling terrain to the flatter Mississippi River valley. On clear days, the Ohio River's confluence with the Mississippi is visible during descent into St. Louis.