Which side to sit on flying from St. Louis (STL)?
Flying out of STL, the left side usually has the better view, morning to evening. Some routes flip with the sun.
Flying out of St. Louis
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 Atlanta, Gateway Arch | Right9 pts | Left14 pts | Right28 pts |
| Chicago ORD Fermilab, Wrigley Field | Left15 pts | Right26 pts | Right31 pts |
| Denver DEN Denver, Kansas City | Left24 pts | Left6 pts | Left29 pts |
| Las Vegas LAS Las Vegas, Colorado Springs | Right25 pts | Left53 pts | Right39 pts |
| New York LGA New York City, Brooklyn Bridge | Left65 pts | Left63 pts | Left78 pts |
| Orlando MCO Gateway Arch, Camping World Stadium | Left13 pts | Left30 pts | Left48 pts |
| Phoenix PHX Camelback Mountain, Phoenix | Left30 pts | Right13 pts | Left26 pts |
On the climb out of STL
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 Gateway Arch on takeoff from STL?
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 St. Louis in the morning?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of St. Louis in the afternoon?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of St. Louis in the evening?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.