Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Milwaukee to Santa Fe. While the left side offers a scenic Milwaukee departure over Lake Michigan, the right side's landing view into Santa Fe's mountain-ringed basin provides greater terrain drama and visual variety. The Sangre de Cristo and Jemez Mountains create a more distinctive and memorable approach than the flat Midwest cruise segment. The overall flight balances a modest takeoff advantage on the left with a significantly superior landing experience on the right.

During takeoff from General Mitchell International (MKE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side captures Milwaukee's lakefront departure over Lake Michigan, with the city skyline and harbor visible during climb-out. Right side shows inland suburbs and flat terrain immediately. Notable sights include: Lake Michigan shoreline, Milwaukee downtown skyline, harbor piers, inland suburban sprawl.

When landing at Santa Fe Muni (SAF), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side offers the dramatic approach to Santa Fe's high-altitude basin surrounded by the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Jemez Mountains. The terrain rises steeply from the west, creating visual drama. Left side shows the same mountains but from a less favorable angle during descent. Notable sights include: Sangre de Cristo Mountains (east), Jemez Mountains (west), Santa Fe's elevated plateau basin, Rio Grande valley to the west.

The flight from General Mitchell International (MKE) to Santa Fe Muni (SAF) takes 3h 15m.

Iowa farmland and river valleys (Cedar, Des Moines rivers), Missouri River crossing near Kansas City, Colorado Front Range foothills appearing around Denver area, transition into high desert terrain of northern New Mexico with mesas and volcanic plateaus visible before descent into Santa Fe basin