Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Norfolk to Salt Lake City. While takeoff offers coastal scenery, the landing approach over the Wasatch Range and Great Salt Lake provides more dramatic and visually distinctive mountain and water features that make the overall journey more scenic from the left side.

During takeoff from Norfolk International (ORF), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side offers views of the James River estuary and Hampton Roads waterway as the aircraft climbs out over southeastern Virginia. Left side faces inland toward relatively flat terrain with fewer distinctive visual landmarks during the initial climb. Notable sights include: James River estuary, Hampton Roads harbor, Atlantic coastline, Chesapeake Bay (distant).

When landing at Salt Lake City International (SLC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side provides excellent views of the Wasatch Range and the Salt Lake Valley during descent. The dramatic snow-capped peaks of the Wasatch Mountains dominate the approach, and you'll see the Great Salt Lake's distinctive blue water and the Salt Lake City grid layout below. Notable sights include: Wasatch Range peaks, Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake Valley urban grid, Oquirrh Mountains (west side).

The flight from Norfolk International (ORF) to Salt Lake City International (SLC) takes 4h 15m.

The flight path crosses the Appalachian Mountains (West Virginia and eastern Kentucky), then transitions over the Ohio River valley and Mississippi River drainage systems. Crossing into the Great Plains, you'll see the relatively flat terrain of Missouri, Kansas, and eastern Colorado. The Rocky Mountains begin appearing in the distance as you approach Colorado and Utah, with the Continental Divide visible before reaching the Wasatch Range near Salt Lake City.