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MDT → ORD
Which side of the plane to sit from Harrisburg International Airport (Harrisburg) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (Chicago)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a superior view of the Great Lakes coastline and provides the iconic aerial perspective of the Chicago skyline and Navy Pier during the descent into O'Hare.
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State College
Look for the massive Beaver Stadium and the Penn State campus nestled in the Nittany Valley.
Lake Erie Shoreline
The northern horizon features the expansive blue waters of Lake Erie as you transit Ohio.
Cleveland Skyline
Distant views of the Key Tower and the mouth of the Cuyahoga River on clear days.
Chicago Skyline
A spectacular view of the Willis Tower, John Hancock Center, and Navy Pier during the descent over Lake Michigan.
The right side is highly recommended for the 'Chicago view.' Most arrivals into ORD fly over Lake Michigan and turn west, placing the entire city skyline directly out the right-side windows. Book an afternoon flight to have the sun behind you, perfectly illuminating the skyscrapers for photos.
Book Hotels in ChicagoSusquehanna River
Aerial view of the wide, winding river immediately after departure from Harrisburg.
Appalachian Ridges
Dramatic ridge-and-valley geological formations spanning across central Pennsylvania.
Ohio Heartland
A vast patchwork of geometric agricultural fields stretching across the Midwest.
Indiana Dunes
The sandy southern shores of Lake Michigan visible just before the final approach.
Sit on the left for the best views of the Appalachian mountain folds early in the flight. If the plane approaches ORD from the south, you may see the sprawling suburbs of Oak Brook. Sunset flights on this side offer warm lighting over the Pennsylvania mountains.
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Get eSIMs for United StatesDistance: 954 km (593 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 35 min
Departure: MDT (40.1935005188, -76.7633972168)
Arrival: ORD (41.9786, -87.9048)
Route Type: Domestic
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