Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Charlotte to St. Thomas. While the right side wins at takeoff for Charlotte's skyline, the left side delivers the more spectacular scenery overall: as the flight tracks southeast over the Carolinas and then out over the Atlantic, the left side eventually picks up the Bahamas chain, the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, and the stunning approach into St. Thomas with Charlotte Amalie harbor. The Caribbean arrival view on the left is the highlight of the flight.

During takeoff from Charlotte Douglas International (CLT), sit on the Right side for the best views. CLT's primary departure runways (18C/36C complex) mean southbound departures climb out over the city of Charlotte to the east on the right side, giving views of uptown Charlotte's skyline. The aircraft then tracks southeast before turning south, keeping the Piedmont landscape visible on the right. Notable sights include: Uptown Charlotte skyline, Lake Norman to the northwest (left side briefly), Lake Wylie to the southwest, Piedmont farmland patchwork.

When landing at Cyril E King (STT), sit on the Left side for the best views. Cyril E King Airport on St. Thomas sits on the western tip of the island. Aircraft typically approach from the east over the island on runway 10, meaning the left side looks south over the Caribbean and the right looks north. On the more common runway 28 approach from the east, the left side has views of St. Thomas's harbor, Charlotte Amalie, and the surrounding cays. Left seat captures the harbor and inter-island scenery. Notable sights include: Charlotte Amalie harbor and town, St. John island to the east, the British Virgin Islands (Tortola, Virgin Gorda) on the horizon, turquoise reef-fringed waters of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The flight from Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) to Cyril E King (STT) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes.

The flight tracks southeast from Charlotte over the South Carolina Piedmont and coastal plain, crossing the South Carolina coast near Myrtle Beach or Hilton Head, then out over the Atlantic. Over open ocean the Bahamas archipelago appears on the right side, with the distinctive shallow turquoise banks of the Great Bahama Bank visible from altitude. The flight then crosses the Turks and Caicos and Puerto Rico's northwest coast before descending into the U.S. Virgin Islands. The contrast between the deep blue Atlantic and the pale turquoise of the Bahamian banks is the most visually striking midpoint feature.