Which side to sit on flying from Chicago (MDW)?
Flying out of MDW: 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 Chicago
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta ATL Atlanta, Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Left27 pts | Left25 pts | Left24 pts |
| Denver DEN Fermilab, Longs Peak | Right17 pts | Right17 pts | Right18 pts |
| Houston HOU NRG Stadium, Gateway Arch | Right16 pts | Left18 pts | Left21 pts |
| Las Vegas LAS Las Vegas, Canyonlands | Right62 pts | Right60 pts | Right68 pts |
| New York LGA New York City, Brooklyn Bridge | Left55 pts | Left52 pts | Left54 pts |
| Orlando MCO Epic Universe, Mammoth Cave National Park | Right16 pts | Left18 pts | Left38 pts |
| Phoenix PHX Fermilab, Petrified Forest National Park | Right20 pts | Right19 pts | Left23 pts |
Flying into Chicago
| From | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas DAL Chicago, Dallas | Right58 pts | Right49 pts | Right52 pts |
| Houston HOU Houston, Lake Livingston | Left24 pts | Right40 pts | Left33 pts |
| Kansas City MCI Rate Field, University of Chicago | Left8 pts | Right37 pts | Right48 pts |
On the climb out of MDW
- Fermilab: right on most routes
- ORD: right on most routes
- UChicago: left on most routes
- Indiana Dunes NP: right on most routes
On the way down into MDW
- UChicago: left on most routes (left on 2, right on 1 of 3)
- Chicago: right on most routes
- Willis Tower: right on most routes
- Rate Field: left on most routes (left on 2, right on 1 of 3)
- Navy Pier: 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 Fermilab on takeoff from MDW?
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 Chicago in the morning?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Chicago in the afternoon?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Chicago in the evening?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.