Which side to sit on flying from Houston (HOU)?
Flying out of HOU, 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 Houston
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta ATL Port of Houston, Atlanta | Right30 pts | Right22 pts | Right32 pts |
| Chicago MDW Houston, Lake Livingston | Left24 pts | Right40 pts | Left33 pts |
| Dallas DAL Houston, George Bush Intercontinental Airport | Left15 pts | Left17 pts | Left24 pts |
| Denver DEN Houston, Dallas | Left34 pts | Left23 pts | Left38 pts |
| Las Vegas LAS Hoover Dam / Lake Mead, Las Vegas | Right42 pts | Right44 pts | Right48 pts |
| Nashville BNA Houston, George Bush Intercontinental Airport | Left23 pts | Left23 pts | Left43 pts |
| Orlando MCO Port of Houston, Mississippi River delta | Left30 pts | Left25 pts | Left31 pts |
| Phoenix PHX El Paso, Phoenix | Left32 pts | Left28 pts | Left39 pts |
Flying into Houston
| From | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago MDW NRG Stadium, Gateway Arch | Right16 pts | Left18 pts | Left21 pts |
| Dallas DAL Dallas, NRG Stadium | Right19 pts | Right23 pts | Left26 pts |
On the climb out of HOU
- Houston: left on most routes
- IAH: left on most routes (left on 3, right on 1 of 8)
- NASA JSC: right on most routes
- Houston Port: left on most routes (left on 1, right on 1 of 8)
On the way down into HOU
- NRG Stadium: right on most routes
- Houston: left on most routes
- IAH: 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 Houston on takeoff from HOU?
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 Houston in the morning?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Houston in the afternoon?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Houston in the evening?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.