Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from St. Louis to Jacksonville. Right side captures the Mississippi River departure from St. Louis, which is the most visually distinctive feature of the first half of the flight. While the landing approach over Jacksonville's St. Johns River is scenic, the St. Louis river views are more dramatic and memorable.

During takeoff from Lambert St Louis International (STL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side offers views of the Mississippi River as it curves through St. Louis and the urban sprawl of the metro area. You'll see the Gateway Arch area and the river's distinctive meanders during initial climb-out. Notable sights include: Mississippi River, Gateway Arch area, St. Louis urban grid, Illinois floodplain to the east.

When landing at Jacksonville International (JAX), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side provides excellent views of the St. Johns River as you approach Jacksonville from the west. The river's distinctive dark water and multiple bends are clearly visible during descent, along with the coastal marshlands and Atlantic shoreline. Notable sights include: St. Johns River, Jacksonville urban core, Atlantic coastline, coastal marshlands and estuaries.

The flight from Lambert St Louis International (STL) to Jacksonville International (JAX) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses central Tennessee and northern Georgia. Notable features include the Tennessee River valley (visible around the 1-hour mark), the Cumberland Plateau's escarpment, and the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in northern Georgia. The terrain transitions from the Mississippi River lowlands through rolling hills to increasingly mountainous terrain in the southern Appalachians before descending into the coastal plains of northern Florida.