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AUS → BWI
Which side of the plane to sit from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (Austin) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (Baltimore)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a superior viewing experience, featuring a majestic traverse of the Blue Ridge Mountains and a high probability of seeing the Washington D.C. skyline and the Chesapeake Bay during the arrival phase.
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Texas Hill Country
The rugged limestone geography and cedar-covered hills of central Texas.
Great Smoky Mountains
Distant views of the hazy blue peaks along the Tennessee and North Carolina border.
Blue Ridge Mountains
Striking views of the long, continuous mountain ridges stretching through Virginia.
Washington D.C. Skyline
Unmatched views of the National Mall, Washington Monument, and U.S. Capitol during the descent.
Chesapeake Bay
The vast estuary and the impressive spans of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge just before touchdown.
The right side is the 'money side' for this route. Request a window seat here for a chance to see the D.C. monuments if the pilot uses the standard 'FRDMM' arrival. For morning flights, this side will be very bright, so bring sunglasses to enjoy the mountain views.
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Austin Urban Core
Aerial view of downtown Austin, the Texas State Capitol, and the UT campus shortly after takeoff.
Mississippi River
The massive waterway crossing near Memphis, showing industrial river traffic and oxbow lakes.
Allegheny Plateau
Deeply dissected plateau landscapes with winding river valleys in West Virginia.
Baltimore Inner Harbor
Views of the historic waterfront and the iconic domino sugars sign during the final approach.
Sit on the left for departures to the North to get the best view of the Austin skyline. During the winter, this side is ideal for afternoon flights to avoid the low southern sun glare. Keep an eye out for the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers if the flight path tracks slightly north.
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Get eSIMs for United StatesDistance: 2,157 km (1,340 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 53 min
Departure: AUS (30.194499969482425, -97.6698989868164)
Arrival: BWI (39.1754, -76.668297)
Route Type: Domestic
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