Which side of the plane to sit on: Orlando to Vancouver?
Flying from Orlando to Vancouver? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Philbrick Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Orlando toward the northwest, the left window looks out over Lake Kissimmee, the Dead River and the Crystal Cove (open water and shoreline), with Lake George on the right.
- rightView of Lake George (large lake)
- leftView of Lake Kissimmee (large lake)
- leftView of Dead River (bay and coastline)
- leftView of Crystal Cove (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
11:46 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Philbrick Hills, the Coal Bank Hills and the John Blue Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
- rightView of Philbrick Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Coal Bank Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of John Blue Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Burke Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
11:33 AMDescending into Vancouver from the east, the right window looks out over the North Shore Mountains, the Cheam Range and the Bowen Island National Park Reserve (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Whidby Island on the left.
- rightView of North Shore Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Cheam Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Whidby Island (island)
- rightView of Bowen Island National Park Reserve (national park)
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 Vancouver?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Philbrick Hills (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Philbrick Hills, the Coal Bank Hills and the John Blue Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
What views will you get at takeoff from Orlando?
Climbing out of Orlando toward the northwest, the left window looks out over Lake Kissimmee, the Dead River and the Crystal Cove (open water and shoreline), with Lake George on the right.
What about on the descent into Vancouver?
Descending into Vancouver from the east, the right window looks out over the North Shore Mountains, the Cheam Range and the Bowen Island National Park Reserve (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Whidby Island on the left.