Which side of the plane to sit on: London to Chicago?
Flying from London to Chicago? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Tawnyanruddia (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:04 AMClimbing out of London toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the South Downs and the Mendip Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with Kew Gardens and Blenheim Park on the right.
- leftView of South Downs (mountain range)
- leftView of Mendip Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Kew Gardens (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Blenheim Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
1:09 PMOut over the Labrador Sea, the right window looks out over the Tawnyanruddia, the René-Levasseur Island and the Illanaghty (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Wicklow Mountains on the left.
- leftView of Wicklow Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Tawnyanruddia (mountain range)
- rightView of René-Levasseur Island (island)
- rightView of Illanaghty (peninsula coastline)
Landing views
11:14 AMDescending into Chicago from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Gogebic Range and the Indian Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Indiana Dunes National Park and the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve on the left.
- rightView of Gogebic Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Indiana Dunes National Park (national park)
- leftView of Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve (waterfall)
- rightView of Indian Point (coastal cape)
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 London to Chicago?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Tawnyanruddia (mountain range). Out over the Labrador Sea, the right window looks out over the Tawnyanruddia, the René-Levasseur Island and the Illanaghty (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Wicklow Mountains on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from London?
Climbing out of London toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the South Downs and the Mendip Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with Kew Gardens and Blenheim Park on the right.
What about on the descent into Chicago?
Descending into Chicago from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Gogebic Range and the Indian Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Indiana Dunes National Park and the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve on the left.