Which side to sit on flying from Chicago (ORD)?
Flying out of ORD: mornings, usually the right; afternoons, usually the left; evenings, usually the right. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston BOS Cape Ann, Bahá'í House of Worship | Left22 pts | Left22 pts | Right36 pts |
| Dallas-Fort Worth DFW Fermilab, Lake Texoma | Right10 pts | Left25 pts | Left29 pts |
| Denver DEN Fermilab, Omaha | Left12 pts | Right7 pts | Right10 pts |
| Houston IAH Gateway Arch, Lake Livingston | Right8 pts | Left20 pts | Left25 pts |
| Los Angeles LAX Los Angeles, Grand Canyon | Right88 pts | Right88 pts | Right64 pts |
| New York LGA New York City, Brooklyn Bridge | Left68 pts | Left67 pts | Left64 pts |
| San Francisco SFO Altamont Pass Wind Farm, Mono Lake | Right47 pts | Right47 pts | Left65 pts |
| Seattle SEA Seattle, Boeing Everett Factory | Right57 pts | Right55 pts | Right47 pts |
Flying into Chicago
On the climb out of ORD
- Chicago: left on most routes (left on 2, right on 2 of 8)
- Fermilab: left on most routes (left on 2, right on 1 of 8)
- MDW: left on most routes
- Bahai Temple: left on most routes
On the way down into ORD
- Chicago: left on most routes (left on 21, right on 8 of 29)
- Northwestern: right on most routes
- Indiana Dunes NP: left on most routes (left on 11, right on 1 of 29)
- Wrigley Field: left on most routes
- Navy Pier: left on most routes
- Willis Tower: right on most routes (left on 1, right on 7 of 29)
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 Chicago on takeoff from ORD?
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 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 right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.