Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Minneapolis to Charlotte. The left side captures the best of both ends: the Minneapolis urban geography and river system on departure, and during the cruise phase it tracks over the Kentucky and Tennessee hill country. The right side is better for landing at CLT, but the departure views on the left are more dramatic and sustained.

During takeoff from Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP), sit on the Left side for the best views. MSP typically departs southeast on runway 12R/12L or east on 17. A left-side seat gives you views over downtown Minneapolis, the Mississippi River gorge, and the chain of lakes in south Minneapolis as you climb out heading southeast toward Wisconsin. Notable sights include: Downtown Minneapolis skyline, Mississippi River gorge and Ford Bridge area, Lake Nokomis and Lake Hiawatha, Minnesota River confluence with the Mississippi.

When landing at Charlotte Douglas International (CLT), sit on the Right side for the best views. Charlotte Douglas typically receives arrivals from the north on runway 18C/18L/18R, meaning the aircraft approaches heading south. A right-side seat gives you views over Lake Norman to the northwest and uptown Charlotte's skyline as you descend on final approach. Notable sights include: Lake Norman (large reservoir northwest of Charlotte), Uptown Charlotte skyline, Catawba River corridor, Charlotte Motor Speedway visible to the northeast.

The flight from Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP) to Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) takes Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.

The flight tracks southeast over Wisconsin's driftless area, then crosses the Illinois-Indiana border region, Louisville and the Ohio River valley, the Kentucky Bluegrass region, the Tennessee border hill country, and the North Carolina Piedmont before descending into Charlotte. No major mountain ranges are crossed — the Appalachians are well to the east of this route.