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SGF → ORD
Which side of the plane to sit from Springfield Branson National Airport (Springfield) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (Chicago)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side is premier for this route because it frequently provides a stunning panoramic view of the Chicago skyline and the Lake Michigan shoreline during the final approach into O'Hare.
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Missouri-Mississippi Confluence
The massive meeting point of two of North America's largest rivers.
Chicago Loop
The iconic skyline featuring Willis Tower and the John Hancock Center.
Lake Michigan Shoreline
The dramatic transition from the dense urban grid to the deep blue of the Great Lake.
Chicagoland Speedway
The large racing oval visible while passing over Joliet on the descent.
Book a window seat on the right for morning flights to see the sun rising over Lake Michigan. On approach to ORD, pilots often fly a 'downwind' leg parallel to the city; the right side offers the most consistent views of the Navy Pier and the city's architecture. Keep your camera ready as soon as you descend below 10,000 feet.
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Mississippi River
A major crossing over the massive river near the Missouri and Illinois border.
Illinois Farmland
Vast geometric patterns of the American Midwest's agricultural heartland.
Fox River Valley
View of the growing suburban corridors and river towns west of Chicago.
Sit on the left for evening flights to avoid direct sun glare and to enjoy the sunset reflecting off the wings and the scattered clouds over the prairies. If the flight lands toward the west, you may get a view of the airport's northern cargo facilities.
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Get eSIMs for United StatesDistance: 705 km (438 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 11 min
Departure: SGF (37.24570084, -93.38860321)
Arrival: ORD (41.9786, -87.9048)
Route Type: Domestic
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