Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Charlotte to Milwaukee. Left side wins both ends of the flight. At takeoff you get Charlotte's skyline and Lake Norman; at landing you get the dramatic contrast of Milwaukee's lakefront against the open expanse of Lake Michigan. The left side also tracks closer to the Ohio River valley and Lake Erie's southern shore during cruise, offering occasional large water body views en route.

During takeoff from Charlotte Douglas International (CLT), sit on the Left side for the best views. CLT's primary departure runway 18C/36C means northbound departures often climb out heading north, putting the Charlotte city skyline and uptown district off the left (west) side. The left side also picks up Lake Norman, the largest man-made lake in North Carolina, as the aircraft climbs through 5,000-10,000 feet. Notable sights include: Charlotte uptown skyline, Lake Norman (large reservoir to the northwest), Catawba River corridor, Lake Wylie to the southwest.

When landing at General Mitchell International (MKE), sit on the Left side for the best views. General Mitchell International typically uses runway 01L/19R or 07L/25R. Approaches from the south on runway 01L bring the aircraft over the south side of Milwaukee, putting Lake Michigan and the downtown Milwaukee lakefront directly off the left side during final approach. The lake's western shoreline and the city grid are clearly visible. Notable sights include: Lake Michigan western shoreline, Milwaukee downtown skyline, Milwaukee Harbor and Jones Island, Menomonee River valley industrial corridor.

The flight from Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) to General Mitchell International (MKE) takes Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes.

The flight tracks northwest over the North Carolina and Virginia Piedmont, crosses the Appalachian ridges of southwest Virginia and West Virginia at cruise altitude where the folded ridge-and-valley terrain is visible as parallel dark lines, then flattens into the Ohio and Indiana agricultural plains. The Ohio River is crossable near Cincinnati or Louisville depending on routing. Lake Erie's southern shoreline may be visible in the distance approaching Indiana and southern Michigan before descending toward Milwaukee.