The left side offers excellent views of the Wilmington city skyline and the winding Christiana River as the aircraft descends over the suburban landscape.
The right side provides a stunning panoramic view of the Atlantic coastline, featuring the Kennedy Space Center, the Outer Banks, and the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay.
The right side offers a spectacular vantage point of the U.S. Atlantic coastline, spanning from the Florida Space Coast up through the Chesapeake Bay and the Delaware Estuary.
The left side provides the most iconic views, starting with a direct look at the Chicago skyline and the Lake Michigan shoreline, followed by a superior view of the Philadelphia urban corridor and the Delaware River during the descent.
The right side offers superior views of the Atlantic coastline, the Outer Banks, and the dramatic water features of the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays during the northward ascent.
The Left Side (North) is generally preferred for this eastbound route to avoid direct sun glare, which can be intense on the right side. It offers clear views of the Susquehanna River and the distinctive ridge-and-valley formations of the Appalachian Mountains during the descent.
The left side offers a superior view of the Philadelphia skyline and the broad Delaware River during the final descent, alongside iconic views of the Detroit skyline during takeoff.