Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Spokane to Minneapolis. Right-side seats win overall because the westbound departure from Spokane offers more dramatic and varied terrain (river valley, city, mountain foothills), while the eastbound approach to Minneapolis is less visually distinctive. Right-side passengers get the better of the two legs.

During takeoff from Spokane International (GEG), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Spokane River valley and the transition from the Inland Northwest's rolling terrain toward the Cascade Range foothills. Typical westbound departures from GEG (runways 03/21 or 09/27) will bank right, giving excellent views of the local geography. Notable sights include: Spokane River (visible as a winding corridor through the city), Spokane city grid and downtown district, Cascade Range foothills rising to the southwest, Coeur d'Alene area lakes region to the northeast.

When landing at Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer views of the Minnesota River valley, the Twin Cities metropolitan area sprawl, and the transition into the Mississippi River system. Typical eastbound approaches to MSP (runways 04/22 or 10/28) descend from the west, positioning left-side passengers to see the approach corridor and urban landscape. Notable sights include: Minnesota River valley (visible as a distinct drainage corridor), Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area and downtown skylines, Mississippi River (visible as it winds through the metro area), Chain of Lakes district in Minneapolis.

The flight from Spokane International (GEG) to Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours.

The flight path crosses the Columbia Plateau, then transitions into the Blue Mountains and Wallowa Mountains of northeastern Oregon/southeastern Washington (visible as a distant ridge line around the 1-hour mark). The route then crosses into Idaho's panhandle region with scattered lakes and forested terrain. By midpoint, you're over central Idaho with the Bitterroot Range visible to the north. The flight then crosses into Montana, passing over the Flathead region and eventually transitioning into the Great Plains of eastern Montana and North Dakota. The landscape gradually flattens as you approach Minnesota, with the Missouri River drainage system becoming visible in the final hour before descent into the Twin Cities.