Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Minneapolis to Reykjavik. While takeoff offers good local geography, the landing approach over Iceland's volcanic landscape and coastal features provides the more distinctive and memorable window experience for this transatlantic route.

During takeoff from Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP), sit on the Right side for the best views. MSP typically departs to the north or northeast. Right-side seats offer views of the Minnesota River valley and the urban sprawl of the Twin Cities receding southward, with clear sightlines across the relatively flat terrain toward Wisconsin. Notable sights include: Minnesota River valley, Mississippi River confluence, Twin Cities urban grid, Lake Calhoun and surrounding lakes.

When landing at Reykjavik (RKV), sit on the Left side for the best views. Approaching Reykjavik from the southwest (typical approach routing), left-side seats provide dramatic views of Iceland's volcanic landscape, including the Reykjanes Peninsula lava fields and the approach over Faxaflói Bay with coastal features becoming increasingly detailed. Notable sights include: Reykjanes Peninsula lava fields, Faxaflói Bay, Esja mountain, coastal cliffs and black sand beaches.

The flight from Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP) to Reykjavik (RKV) takes Approximately 5 hours 45 minutes to 6 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the North Atlantic at high latitude, passing over the open ocean with no significant landmarks. Around the midpoint (roughly 3 hours into flight), the aircraft will be over the Atlantic between Greenland and Iceland—primarily water with occasional icebergs visible in summer months near Greenland's coast if the flight passes close enough. As the flight approaches Iceland, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge features become relevant underwater but are not visible from altitude. The final approach into Reykjavik reveals Iceland's dramatic geology: the Reykjanes Peninsula's extensive lava fields, geothermal areas with visible steam vents, and the surrounding volcanic terrain that characterizes this geologically active region.