Seeing Museum Campus from a plane4 ★
The Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium share a lakefront peninsula built on landfill, next to Soldier Field. Look for the planetarium at the tip of the point jutting into Lake Michigan.
34 of our routes pass it. Illinois · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Chicago to Hartford: sit on the left, on the climb, 2 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Chicago | Right | on the way down |
| Austin to Chicago | Right | on the way down |
| Chicago to Hartford | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Boston | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Buffalo | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Cleveland | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Columbus | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Washington | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Detroit | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Philadelphia | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Providence | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Rochester | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Baltimore | Left | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Grand Rapids | Left | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Manchester | Left | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Pittsburgh | Left | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Portland | Left | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Richmond | Left | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Toronto | Left | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | Right | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Syracuse | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Allentown | Right | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Baltimore | Right | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Columbus | Right | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Dayton | Right | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Washington | Right | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Fort Wayne | Right | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Johnstown | Right | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Harrisburg | Right | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Philadelphia | Right | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Pittsburgh | Right | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Raleigh/Durham | Right | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to South Bend | Right | 4 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to State College | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Museum Campus from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (17 of 34). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Museum Campus from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Can you see Museum Campus at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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