Which side to sit on flying from Houston (IAH)?
Flying out of IAH, the right 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 Houston, Atlanta | Right7 pts | Right33 pts | Right39 pts |
| Chicago ORD Fermilab, Lake Livingston | Left28 pts | Right37 pts | Right33 pts |
| Dallas-Fort Worth DFW Houston, Dallas | Right28 pts | Right26 pts | Right45 pts |
| Denver DEN Denver, Dallas | Left15 pts | Right16 pts | Left39 pts |
| Los Angeles LAX Los Angeles, San Gorgonio Mountain | Right56 pts | Right56 pts | Left63 pts |
| New York LGA New York City, Brooklyn Bridge | Left64 pts | Left71 pts | Left84 pts |
| Newark EWR Houston, Philadelphia | Right15 pts | Right61 pts | Right68 pts |
| San Francisco SFO Houston, South Bay Salt Ponds | Left96 pts | Right65 pts | Left90 pts |
Flying into Houston
| From | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago ORD Gateway Arch, Lake Livingston | Right8 pts | Left20 pts | Left25 pts |
| Fort Lauderdale FLL Houston, Port Everglades | Left16 pts | Left22 pts | Left36 pts |
| Newark EWR New York City, Central Park | Right32 pts | Right32 pts | Left46 pts |
| Washington DCA Washington DC Mall, Lake Livingston | Right27 pts | Right27 pts | Right36 pts |
On the climb out of IAH
- Houston: right on most routes (left on 2, right on 5 of 8)
- Lake Livingston: left on most routes (left on 1, right on 1 of 8)
On the way down into IAH
- Lake Livingston: right on most routes
- Houston: 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 Houston on takeoff from IAH?
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 Houston in the morning?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Houston in the afternoon?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Houston in the evening?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.