Which side to sit on flying from Charlotte (CLT)?
Flying out of CLT, 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 Charlotte
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston BOS New York City, Providence | Left51 pts | Left45 pts | Left69 pts |
| Chicago ORD Chicago, Indiana Dunes National Park | Left23 pts | Right12 pts | Left39 pts |
| Dallas-Fort Worth DFW Dallas, Charlotte | Right25 pts | Right30 pts | Right48 pts |
| Miami MIA Gulfstream Park, Port Everglades | Right22 pts | Left36 pts | Right48 pts |
| New York LGA New York City, Charlotte Motor Speedway | Left70 pts | Left31 pts | Left98 pts |
| Orlando MCO Charlotte, Jacksonville | Right11 pts | Left25 pts | Right23 pts |
| Phoenix PHX Phoenix, Carlsbad Caverns National Park | Left14 pts | Left14 pts | Left62 pts |
Flying into Charlotte
| From | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore BWI Bank of America Stadium, Baltimore | Right27 pts | Right31 pts | Right43 pts |
| Miami MIA Lake Okeechobee, Hard Rock Stadium | Left11 pts | Right55 pts | Right67 pts |
| Nashville BNA Nashville, Mt. Mitchell | Left13 pts | Left12 pts | Left20 pts |
| New York LGA Bank of America Stadium, Bronx–Whitestone Bridge | Right25 pts | Left44 pts | Left76 pts |
| Orlando MCO Orlando, Jacksonville | Left12 pts | Right15 pts | Left17 pts |
| Raleigh/Durham RDU Charlotte Motor Speedway, Bank of America Stadium | Left17 pts | Right12 pts | Right16 pts |
On the climb out of CLT
- Charlotte: right on most routes
- Charlotte Speedway: left on most routes
On the way down into CLT
- Charlotte Speedway: left on most routes
- Bank of America Stadium: right on most routes
- Charlotte: 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 Charlotte on takeoff from CLT?
Usually the right. 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 Charlotte in the morning?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Charlotte in the afternoon?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Charlotte in the evening?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.