COU → ORD

Mississippi Bridges

Views of the industrial river towns and the historic bridges spanning the Mississippi River south of the flight path.

Downtown Chicago Skyline

If the aircraft approaches from the south or east, you will have a front-row seat to the Willis Tower and the dense Loop skyscrapers.

Lake Michigan Shoreline

Clear views of the blue expanse of Lake Michigan and the beaches of the North Shore during the final approach turns.

O'Hare Airfield

Observe the massive complexity of one of the world's busiest airports, including the spiderweb of runways and terminals.

Missouri River Valley

Immediate views of the winding Missouri River and its fertile floodplains right after departure from Columbia.

Mississippi River Crossing

A major geographic landmark situated about mid-flight, showing the scale of the river near the Quincy/Hannibal area.

The Grid

Extensive views of the perfectly geometric Midwestern agricultural grid that defines the Illinois landscape.

Northwestern Suburbs

As the plane descends, view the dense suburban layouts of Schaumburg and the Woodfield Mall area.