Which side to sit on flying from Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
Flying out of RDU, the right side usually has the better view, morning to evening. Some routes flip with the sun.
Flying out of Raleigh/Durham
The better side for flights 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.
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta ATL Stone Mountain, Atlanta | Right15 pts | Right15 pts | Right28 pts |
| Boston BOS New York City, Providence | Left34 pts | Left29 pts | Left54 pts |
| Charlotte CLT Charlotte Motor Speedway, Bank of America Stadium | Left17 pts | Right12 pts | Right16 pts |
| Chicago ORD Chicago, Indiana Dunes National Park | Left20 pts | Right16 pts | Right16 pts |
| Dallas-Fort Worth DFW Raleigh, Lake Texoma | Right14 pts | Right14 pts | Right18 pts |
| Miami MIA Gulfstream Park, Port Everglades | Right24 pts | Left27 pts | Right36 pts |
| Orlando MCO Raleigh, Lake Marion | Right18 pts | Left11 pts | Right22 pts |
On the climb out of RDU
right on most routes, on the climbRDuke›
on the right, on the climb
on the right, on the climb
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 Raleigh on takeoff from RDU?
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 Raleigh/Durham in the morning?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Raleigh/Durham in the afternoon?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Raleigh/Durham in the evening?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.