Which side to sit on flying from Minneapolis (MSP)?
Flying out of MSP: mornings, usually the right; afternoons, usually the left; evenings, usually the right. Some routes flip with the sun, so check your time of day.
The better side for flights leaving at that time and its usual score: landmark points after glare, plus any sunset. ☀ means that side also has more sun glare. Tap a side to open that flight; tap a column to sort by it.
Flying out of Minneapolis
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta ATL Mall of America, Nashville | Right15 pts | Left23 pts | Right30 pts |
| Boston BOS Toronto, Lake Huron | Left36 pts | Left36 pts | Left34 pts |
| Chicago ORD Chicago, Indiana Dunes National Park | Left13 pts | Left17 pts | Left23 pts |
| Dallas-Fort Worth DFW Minneapolis, Lake Texoma | Right18 pts | Left8 pts | Right47 pts |
| Denver DEN Minneapolis, Longs Peak | Right12 pts | Right11 pts | Right30 pts |
| Los Angeles LAX Los Angeles, Hoover Dam / Lake Mead | Right89 pts | Right88 pts | Right73 pts |
| San Francisco SFO South Bay Salt Ponds, U.S. Bank Stadium | Right99 pts | Right92 pts | Right77 pts |
| Seattle SEA Seattle, Lumen Field | Right45 pts | Right45 pts | Right39 pts |
Flying into Minneapolis
| From | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland PDX Mt. St. Helens, Minneapolis | Left44 pts | Left56 pts | – |
On the climb out of MSP
- Mall of America: left on most routes (left on 2, right on 2 of 8)
- Minneapolis: right on most routes (left on 1, right on 2 of 8)
- U.S. Bank Stadium: left on most routes
On the way down into MSP
- Minneapolis: left on most routes
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, with no clouds. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
Questions
Which side of the plane sees Mall of America on takeoff from MSP?
Usually the left. It depends on the route and the runway in use: open your route for its usual climb-out.
Which side is best flying out of Minneapolis in the morning?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Minneapolis in the afternoon?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Minneapolis in the evening?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.