Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from New Orleans to Charlotte. Left side wins both departure and arrival. At takeoff you get the Mississippi River crescent and Lake Pontchartrain, and on approach you get the Charlotte skyline. During cruise the left side also tracks closer to the Mississippi coast, Alabama hill country, and the Appalachian foothills as the flight arcs northeast.

During takeoff from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY), sit on the Left side for the best views. MSY's primary departure runway 20 sends aircraft southeast before turning northeast. The left side captures the Mississippi River's dramatic bend through New Orleans, Lake Pontchartrain's vast expanse, and the city grid of downtown New Orleans. The right side faces mostly suburban sprawl toward the west bank. Notable sights include: Mississippi River crescent bend through downtown New Orleans, Lake Pontchartrain (630 sq mi), New Orleans CBD skyline, Lake Borgne to the east.

When landing at Charlotte Douglas International (CLT), sit on the Left side for the best views. Charlotte Douglas typically uses runways 18L/18R or 23 for arrivals from the southwest, meaning the aircraft approaches from the south or southwest. The left side on approach gives a clear view of uptown Charlotte's skyline and the Catawba River valley. Right side faces more generic suburban development toward Gastonia. Notable sights include: Charlotte skyline (uptown), Catawba River, Lake Norman to the north, South Carolina Piedmont terrain.

The flight from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) to Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) takes Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.

The flight tracks northeast over the Mississippi Gulf Coast region, then across central Alabama and the Alabama-Georgia Piedmont. Passengers can see the transition from the flat Gulf Coastal Plain to the rolling Piedmont as the terrain gradually gains elevation. The southern Appalachian foothills become visible in the final 30 minutes as the aircraft descends toward Charlotte, with the Blue Ridge escarpment visible to the north on clear days.