Which side of the plane to sit on: Chicago to Dublin?
Flying from Chicago to Dublin? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Monts Groulx (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:04 AMClimbing out of Chicago toward the northeast, the right window looks out over the Indiana Dunes National Park, the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve and the South Haven Harbor (canyons and wild country), with the Columbia Bay on the left.
- rightView of Indiana Dunes National Park (national park)
- rightView of Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve (waterfall)
- leftView of Columbia Bay (bay and coastline)
- rightView of South Haven Harbor (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
12:53 PMOut over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the sunset and the La Cloche Range (the low sun on the horizon), with the Monts Groulx and the Pointe de l'Épinette on the right.
- leftCatch the sunset
- rightView of Monts Groulx (mountain range)
- leftView of La Cloche Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Pointe de l'Épinette (peninsula coastline)
Landing views
10:41 PMDescending into Dublin from the west, the right window looks out over Dublin (the city spread out below).
- rightCity lights of Dublin (city skyline and lights)
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 Chicago to Dublin?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Monts Groulx (mountain range). Out over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the sunset and the La Cloche Range (the low sun on the horizon), with the Monts Groulx and the Pointe de l'Épinette on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Chicago?
Climbing out of Chicago toward the northeast, the right window looks out over the Indiana Dunes National Park, the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve and the South Haven Harbor (canyons and wild country), with the Columbia Bay on the left.
What about on the descent into Dublin?
Descending into Dublin from the west, the right window looks out over Dublin (the city spread out below).