Which side to sit on flying from Austin (AUS)?
Flying out of AUS, the left side usually has the better view, morning to evening. 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 Austin
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta ATL Atlanta, Houston | Right21 pts | Left11 pts | Right22 pts |
| Dallas-Fort Worth DFW Circuit of the Americas, Fort Worth | Left14 pts | Left17 pts | Left29 pts |
| Denver DEN Denver, Circuit of the Americas | Left22 pts | Left16 pts | Left45 pts |
| Los Angeles LAX Los Angeles, Phoenix | Right67 pts | Right53 pts | Right56 pts |
| Orlando MCO Mississippi River delta, Tampa | Left15 pts | Left15 pts | Left22 pts |
| Phoenix PHX Phoenix, Circuit of the Americas | Left7 pts | Left36 pts | Left49 pts |
| San Francisco SFO South Bay Salt Ponds, Charleston Peak | Left74 pts | Right55 pts | Left63 pts |
On the climb out of AUS
- Circuit of the Americas: left on most routes (left on 3, right on 1 of 7)
- Austin: right 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 Circuit of the Americas on takeoff from AUS?
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 Austin in the morning?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Austin in the afternoon?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Austin in the evening?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.