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SLC → MDW
Which side of the plane to sit from Salt Lake City International Airport (Salt Lake City) to Chicago Midway International Airport (Chicago)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers superior views of the rugged Uinta Mountains and the heart of the Rocky Mountain range, combined with excellent perspectives of the Missouri River and southern Chicago suburbs.
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Uinta Mountains
One of the few mountain ranges in North America that runs east-west, featuring high-alpine lakes.
Medicine Bow National Forest
Snow-capped peaks and dense evergreen forests in southern Wyoming.
Missouri River
Panoramic views of the river as it separates Omaha, Nebraska from Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Iowa Farmlands
The vast, intricate 'quilt' pattern of the American heartland's agricultural grid.
Chicago Suburbs
A dense, geometric sprawl of the Chicago metropolitan area during the final descent.
Sit on the right for morning flights to see the sunrise illuminate the Wasatch and Uinta peaks. Keep your camera ready shortly after takeoff, as the transition from the Salt Lake Valley to the high mountains happens very quickly.
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Great Salt Lake
Aerial views of the distinct colors and salt flats of the lake immediately after takeoff.
Northern Wasatch Range
Dramatic jagged peaks and deep canyons stretching north toward the Idaho border.
Nebraska Sandhills
The unique, rolling grass-stabilized sand dunes of north-central Nebraska.
Mississippi River
A wide crossing over the massive river near the Quad Cities region.
Chicago Loop
On specific northerly approaches, iconic views of the Willis Tower and downtown skyscrapers.
Choose a seat in front of the wing to avoid engine heat distortion when photographing the Great Salt Lake. This side is ideal for afternoon flights to avoid the direct glare of the southern sun.
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Get eSIMs for United StatesDistance: 2,020 km (1,255 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 42 min
Departure: SLC (40.78839874267578, -111.97799682617188)
Arrival: MDW (41.785999, -87.752403)
Route Type: Domestic
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