Which side of the plane to sit on: Frankfurt am Main to Chicago?
Flying from Frankfurt am Main to Chicago? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Rhenish Massif (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Frankfurt am Main toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Rhenish Massif, Limeskastell Pohl and Artists' Colony in Darmstadt (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Ville on the right.
- leftView of Rhenish Massif (mountain range)
- rightView of Ville (mountain range)
- leftView of Limeskastell Pohl (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Artists' Colony in Darmstadt (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
1:33 PMOut over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Montagnes Blanches, Saltaire and Van Nellefabriek (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sperrins on the left.
- rightView of Montagnes Blanches (mountain range)
- leftView of Sperrins (mountain range)
- rightView of Saltaire (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Van Nellefabriek (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:01 AMDescending into Chicago from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Irish Hills, the Indiana Dunes National Park and the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Gogebic Range on the right.
- rightView of Gogebic Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Irish Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Indiana Dunes National Park (national park)
- leftView of Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve (waterfall)
Good to know
- Based on the geometric great-circle route; real flight paths can differ with air-traffic routing and winds.
- "Left/right" means facing the direction of travel. Left is the seat A side, right is the F/K side (varies by aircraft).
- Glare advice assumes you want clear ground views; flip it if you'd rather watch the sunrise/sunset directly.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Frankfurt am Main to Chicago?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Rhenish Massif (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Montagnes Blanches, Saltaire and Van Nellefabriek (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sperrins on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Frankfurt am Main?
Climbing out of Frankfurt am Main toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Rhenish Massif, Limeskastell Pohl and Artists' Colony in Darmstadt (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Ville on the right.
What about on the descent into Chicago?
Descending into Chicago from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Irish Hills, the Indiana Dunes National Park and the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Gogebic Range on the right.