The right side captures the more distinctive scenery on both ends of the flight — the Twin Cities and Mississippi River at departure, and the Appalachian foothills plus Chesapeake Bay and Baltimore skyline on arrival — while the left side mostly shows featureless Midwest and mid-Atlantic farmland.
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Flight Path
Minneapolis to Baltimore is 934 miles (1,504 km), a flight of about 2 hours 10 minutes.
Rolling farmland of southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois, the southern tip of Lake Michigan near Chicago (visible in clear conditions), then Ohio's flat agricultural plains before rising into the Appalachian ridges of Pennsylvania and western Maryland.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from MSP
RIGHTDeparting MSP toward the southeast on runway 12L/R, the right side gives a good look back at the Minneapolis-St Paul skyline and the Mississippi River bends before the aircraft climbs over Wisconsin farmland.
Landing at BWI
RIGHTOn approach into BWI from the west, the right side offers views of the Appalachian ridges of western Maryland giving way to the Chesapeake Bay and Baltimore's harbor as the plane descends toward runway 10/28 or 33L.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP) to Baltimore Washington International (BWI)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Minneapolis to Baltimore. The right side captures the more distinctive scenery on both ends of the flight — the Twin Cities and Mississippi River at departure, and the Appalachian foothills plus Chesapeake Bay and Baltimore skyline on arrival — while the left side mostly shows featureless Midwest and mid-Atlantic farmland.
What can I see during takeoff from Minneapolis St Paul International in Minneapolis?
During takeoff from Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing MSP toward the southeast on runway 12L/R, the right side gives a good look back at the Minneapolis-St Paul skyline and the Mississippi River bends before the aircraft climbs over Wisconsin farmland. Notable sights include: Minneapolis downtown skyline, Mississippi River, St Paul cathedral dome, Twin Cities suburbs.
What can I see when landing at Baltimore Washington International in Baltimore?
When landing at Baltimore Washington International (BWI), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into BWI from the west, the right side offers views of the Appalachian ridges of western Maryland giving way to the Chesapeake Bay and Baltimore's harbor as the plane descends toward runway 10/28 or 33L. Notable sights include: Appalachian ridge lines, Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore Inner Harbor, Patapsco River.
How long is the flight from Minneapolis to Baltimore?
The flight from Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP) to Baltimore Washington International (BWI) takes about 2 hours 10 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 934 miles (1,504 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Minneapolis to Baltimore flight path pass over?
Rolling farmland of southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois, the southern tip of Lake Michigan near Chicago (visible in clear conditions), then Ohio's flat agricultural plains before rising into the Appalachian ridges of Pennsylvania and western Maryland.