Seeing Northwestern University from a plane
Its Evanston campus runs along Lake Michigan, and in the 1960s it grew by filling in part of the lake. Look for the lagoon and the lakefill peninsula jutting into the water.
14 of our routes pass it. Illinois · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Newark to Chicago: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Chicago | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Boston to Chicago | Right | on the way down |
| Charlotte to Chicago | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Indianapolis to Chicago | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Miami to Chicago | Right | on the way down |
| Nashville to Chicago | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| New York to Chicago | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Newark to Chicago | Right | on the way down |
| Orlando to Chicago | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Philadelphia to Chicago | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Raleigh/Durham to Chicago | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Tampa to Chicago | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Washington to Chicago | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Washington to Chicago | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Northwestern University from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (14 of 14). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Northwestern University 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.
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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