Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Houston to Detroit. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. During cruise the left side also faces generally south and west, giving views over the Mississippi River crossings in Tennessee and Kentucky, and the Ohio River valley as you enter the Midwest.

During takeoff from George Bush Intcntl Houston (IAH), sit on the Left side for the best views. IAH primarily uses runways oriented north-south. Departing northbound on runway 15L/33R or similar, a left (west) seat gives you a view back over downtown Houston's skyline as you climb out. The dense cluster of skyscrapers in central Houston is clearly visible to the southwest during the turn toward the northeast. Notable sights include: Downtown Houston skyline, Buffalo Bayou corridor, Lake Houston to the east (right side), Houston Ship Channel industrial complex.

When landing at Detroit City (DET), sit on the Left side for the best views. Detroit City Airport (DET) sits on the northeast side of Detroit. Approaches typically come in from the east or northeast, meaning a left seat faces north toward the Detroit River, Windsor Ontario, and Lake St. Clair. You get a clear view of the river boundary between the US and Canada and the broad expanse of Lake St. Clair just to the north. Notable sights include: Detroit River (US-Canada border), Lake St. Clair, Windsor Ontario urban area, Detroit downtown skyline to the west.

The flight from George Bush Intcntl Houston (IAH) to Detroit City (DET) takes Approximately 2 hours 20 minutes.

The flight tracks northeast over eastern Texas, crossing into Arkansas and Tennessee. Notable features include the Mississippi River near Memphis (a dramatic wide bend visible from altitude), the Tennessee River valley, the rolling terrain of Kentucky and southern Ohio, and the Ohio River before descending into the Detroit area over Lake Erie's western basin.