Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Memphis to Salt Lake City. While takeoff offers brief river views on the right, the landing approach on the left provides sustained, dramatic views of the Wasatch Range—one of the most visually striking mountain ranges in North America. The approach geometry typically favors left-side visibility of the range.

During takeoff from Memphis International (MEM), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side captures the Mississippi River immediately after departure, which is the dominant geographic feature near Memphis. Depending on runway (typically 09/27), northwestbound climbs offer the best view of the river's meanders and the city grid below. Notable sights include: Mississippi River (main channel and oxbow lakes), Memphis city center and Shelby County urban sprawl, Wolf River confluence, Arkansas farmland to the west.

When landing at Salt Lake City International (SLC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side provides the best approach view of the Wasatch Range and Salt Lake Valley. Most arrivals use runways 16L/16R or 34L/34R; southeastbound approaches align the Wasatch Mountains prominently on the left, with the Great Salt Lake visible to the northwest. Notable sights include: Wasatch Range (Lone Peak, Twin Peaks, American Fork Canyon), Great Salt Lake (northern arm), Salt Lake Valley urban grid, Utah Lake to the south.

The flight from Memphis International (MEM) to Salt Lake City International (SLC) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses central Arkansas, then the Ozark Plateau (visible as rolling terrain with forest cover), continues over Oklahoma panhandle and the Texas Panhandle (flat grasslands and sparse development), then enters New Mexico and Colorado where the Rocky Mountain foothills begin to rise. The Colorado Plateau becomes visible with its distinctive layered geology and canyon systems. By descent into Salt Lake City, the Wasatch Range dominates the eastern horizon.