Which side of the plane to sit on: Orlando to Houston?
Flying from Orlando to Houston? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Tunica Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Orlando toward the west, the left window looks out over Lake Kissimmee and the Friars Cove (open water and shoreline), with Lake George and the Crystal Cove on the right.
- leftView of Lake Kissimmee (large lake)
- rightView of Lake George (large lake)
- rightView of Crystal Cove (bay and coastline)
- leftView of Friars Cove (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
10:00 AMOut over the Gulf of Mexico, the right window looks out over the Tunica Hills, the Sand Hills and Lake Salvador (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Marsh Island on the left.
- rightView of Tunica Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Sand Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Marsh Island (island)
- rightView of Lake Salvador (large lake)
Landing views
9:58 AMDescending into Houston from the east over the Gulf of Mexico, the right window looks out over the Indian Hills and the Runyon Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline and the Sabine Lake on the left.
- rightView of Indian Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Runyon Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of the Gulf of Mexico coastline
- leftView of Sabine Lake (large lake)
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 Orlando to Houston?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Tunica Hills (mountain range). Out over the Gulf of Mexico, the right window looks out over the Tunica Hills, the Sand Hills and Lake Salvador (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Marsh Island on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Orlando?
Climbing out of Orlando toward the west, the left window looks out over Lake Kissimmee and the Friars Cove (open water and shoreline), with Lake George and the Crystal Cove on the right.
What about on the descent into Houston?
Descending into Houston from the east over the Gulf of Mexico, the right window looks out over the Indian Hills and the Runyon Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline and the Sabine Lake on the left.