Which side to sit on flying from Philadelphia (PHL)?
Flying out of PHL: mornings, usually the right; afternoons, usually the right; 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 Philadelphia
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta ATL Atlanta, Philadelphia | Right36 pts | Right34 pts | Right55 pts |
| Boston BOS New York City, Philadelphia | Left50 pts | Left46 pts | Left76 pts |
| Chicago ORD Tippecanoe Lake, Northwestern University | Right10 pts | Left26 pts | Left50 pts |
| Dallas-Fort Worth DFW Mammoth Cave National Park, Hot Springs National Park | Right13 pts | Right13 pts | Left31 pts |
| Denver DEN Battleship New Jersey, Chicago | Right27 pts | Right29 pts | Left55 pts |
| Los Angeles LAX Los Angeles, Grand Canyon | Right83 pts | Right84 pts | Left71 pts |
| Miami MIA Gulfstream Park, Chesapeake Bay | Right29 pts | Left32 pts | Right54 pts |
| Orlando MCO Philadelphia, Kennedy Space Center | Left7 pts | Left31 pts | Left35 pts |
Flying into Philadelphia
| From | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale FLL Port Everglades, Chesapeake Bay | Left16 pts | Right14 pts | Left23 pts |
| Orlando MCO Orlando, Chesapeake Bay | Left14 pts | Right17 pts | Left35 pts |
| Tampa TPA Washington DC Mall, Chesapeake Bay Bridge | Left11 pts | Right10 pts | Left31 pts |
On the climb out of PHL
- Philadelphia: left on most routes (left on 6, right on 1 of 8)
- Lincoln Financial Field: left on most routes
- Battleship New Jersey: left on most routes (left on 2, right on 2 of 8)
- Navy Yard: left on most routes
On the way down into PHL
- Subaru Park: right on most routes
- Chesapeake Bay Bridge: 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 Philadelphia on takeoff from PHL?
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 Philadelphia in the morning?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Philadelphia in the afternoon?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Philadelphia in the evening?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
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