Which side to sit on flying from Kansas City (MCI)?
Flying out of MCI: mornings, usually the right; afternoons, usually the left; evenings, usually the left. 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 Kansas City
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta ATL Kansas City, Atlanta | Right17 pts | Left27 pts | Left31 pts |
| Chicago MDW Rate Field, University of Chicago | Left8 pts | Right37 pts | Right48 pts |
| Chicago ORD Chicago, Kansas City | Right19 pts | Right33 pts | Right51 pts |
| Dallas-Fort Worth DFW Kansas Speedway, Tulsa | Right11 pts | Left9 pts | Left9 pts |
| Denver DEN Longs Peak, Kansas City | Right4 pts | Right4 pts | Left22 pts |
| Las Vegas LAS Kansas City, Hoover Dam / Lake Mead | Left62 pts | Left58 pts | Right41 pts |
| Phoenix PHX Wheeler Peak, Petrified Forest National Park | Right11 pts | Left32 pts | Left44 pts |
| Seattle SEA Seattle, Lumen Field | Right39 pts | Right50 pts | – |
On the climb out of MCI
- Kansas City: left on most routes (left on 5, right on 3 of 8)
- Kansas Speedway: left on most routes (left on 1, right on 1 of 8)
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 Kansas City on takeoff from MCI?
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 Kansas City in the morning?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Kansas City in the afternoon?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Kansas City in the evening?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.