Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Minneapolis to Palm Springs. While takeoff offers good river views on the right, the landing approach provides more dramatic and sustained scenery with the San Jacinto Mountains and desert landscape. The left side captures the most visually distinctive portion of this route.

During takeoff from Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Mississippi River valley and downtown Minneapolis skyline during the initial climb. MSP typically departs runways 04R/04L or 30L/30R depending on wind; southwesterly departures on 30L offer the best river and urban views to the right. Notable sights include: Mississippi River (flowing south through downtown), Minneapolis downtown skyline, Minnesota River confluence, Chain of Lakes district.

When landing at Palm Springs International (PSP), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer views of the San Jacinto Mountains and the Coachella Valley approach. PSP typically lands on runways 31L or 13R; approaches from the north provide excellent left-side views of the mountain range and desert terrain. Notable sights include: San Jacinto Mountains, Coachella Valley floor, San Gorgonio Pass, desert scrubland.

The flight from Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP) to Palm Springs International (PSP) takes Approximately 3 hours 45 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Great Plains (Iowa/Missouri), then the Rocky Mountain Front near Denver/Colorado Springs area, followed by the Colorado Plateau and Mojave Desert. Notable midpoint features include the Colorado River visible from altitude in western Arizona, Lake Mead area, and the transition from high desert to low desert as you approach the Coachella Valley. The San Bernardino Mountains become visible approximately 30 minutes before landing.