Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Charlotte to Windsor Locks. While takeoff offers some Charlotte views, the landing approach into Bradley provides more dramatic and sustained scenery—the Connecticut River valley and New England landscape are visually distinctive and occupy a longer portion of the descent. Left side captures this better.

During takeoff from Charlotte Douglas International (CLT), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Catawba River and Charlotte's urban sprawl as the aircraft climbs northeastward. You'll see the city grid and surrounding piedmont terrain receding beneath you. Notable sights include: Catawba River, Charlotte downtown skyline, Lake Norman (north of city), Piedmont plateau terrain.

When landing at Bradley International (BDL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views of the Connecticut River valley and the terrain approaching Bradley. You'll see the river's distinctive meanders and the transition from forested New England landscape to the airport approach corridor. Notable sights include: Connecticut River, Hartford metropolitan area, New England deciduous forest, Metacomet Ridge (traprock ridgeline).

The flight from Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) to Bradley International (BDL) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Appalachian foothills and Blue Ridge Mountains (North Carolina/Virginia border region), then transitions into the mid-Atlantic piedmont. Notable midpoint features include the Shenandoah Valley area (Virginia), the ridge-and-valley topography of the Appalachians, and eventually the Hudson River valley and New York/Connecticut border region as you approach New England. The Susquehanna River (Maryland/Pennsylvania) is also visible during the northern portion of cruise.