Which side of the plane to sit on: Zurich to Chicago?
Flying from Zurich 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 Albis (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Zurich toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Albis and Hartmannswillerkopf National Monument (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Abnoba mons and Ban-de-Sapt National Cemetery on the right.
- rightView of Abnoba mons (mountain range)
- leftView of Albis (mountain range)
- rightView of Ban-de-Sapt National Cemetery (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Hartmannswillerkopf National Monument (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
1:39 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Maumturks, 28th Brigade National Cemetery and Chemin des Dames Memorial Chapel (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Monts Groulx on the right.
- rightView of Monts Groulx (mountain range)
- leftView of Maumturks (mountain range)
- leftView of 28th Brigade National Cemetery (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Chemin des Dames Memorial Chapel (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:13 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 Zurich to Chicago?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Albis (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Maumturks, 28th Brigade National Cemetery and Chemin des Dames Memorial Chapel (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Monts Groulx on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Zurich?
Climbing out of Zurich toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Albis and Hartmannswillerkopf National Monument (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Abnoba mons and Ban-de-Sapt National Cemetery 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.