Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Charlotte to Philadelphia. Left side wins both ends of the flight. During the cruise portion heading northeast, the left side also tracks closer to the Appalachian foothills in Virginia and the urban corridor through Richmond and the DC metro area visible in the distance, while the right side faces the Atlantic coastal plain with less visual interest.

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 climb out heading roughly north. The left (west) side gives you a clear look back over Charlotte's uptown skyline as the aircraft banks northeast. You also get views toward Lake Norman, the largest man-made lake in North Carolina, sitting clearly visible to the northwest. Notable sights include: Charlotte uptown skyline, Lake Norman to the northwest, Catawba River corridor, suburban sprawl of Cabarrus County.

When landing at Philadelphia International (PHL), sit on the Left side for the best views. PHL typically uses runways 27L/27R for westerly arrivals or 9L/9R for easterly approaches. On the common approach from the southwest, the left side tracks over South Philadelphia and gives you a direct view of the Delaware River, the Ben Franklin Bridge, and the Philadelphia skyline before touchdown. The right side faces New Jersey's flat suburban sprawl, which is far less interesting. Notable sights include: Philadelphia skyline (Center City), Delaware River, Ben Franklin Bridge, South Philadelphia row house grid.

The flight from Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) to Philadelphia International (PHL) takes Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 35 minutes.

The flight tracks northeast over the North Carolina Piedmont, crossing into Virginia near Danville, then over the rolling terrain of central Virginia. The James River and Richmond metro area pass to the left in the middle of the flight. The aircraft then crosses the Potomac River corridor near the DC metro area, where on a clear day you may glimpse the broad Potomac and suburban Northern Virginia below. The flight then crosses Delaware and the flat coastal plain before descending into PHL.