Seeing Wrigley Field from a plane
Home of the Cubs since 1916 and the second-oldest park in the majors, opened in 1914. Look for the ivy-covered outfield walls and rooftop bleachers on the apartment buildings across the street.
8 of our routes pass it. Illinois · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Washington to Chicago: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to Chicago | Left | on the way down |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Denver to Chicago | Left | on the way down |
| Houston to Chicago | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Kansas City to Chicago | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Phoenix to Chicago | Left | on the way down |
| St. Louis to Chicago | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Washington to Chicago | Left | 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 Wrigley Field from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (8 of 8). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Wrigley Field 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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