Which side of the plane to sit on: Orlando to Phoenix?
Flying from Orlando to Phoenix? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Powelldale Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:04 AMClimbing out of Orlando toward the west, the left window looks out over Lake Kissimmee and the Friars Cove (open water and shoreline), with Lake George and the Dead River on the right.
- leftView of Lake Kissimmee (large lake)
- rightView of Lake George (large lake)
- leftView of Friars Cove (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Dead River (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
11:00 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Powelldale Mountains, the Mogollon Mountains and the Red Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
- leftView of Powelldale Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Mogollon Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Red Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Jornada del Muerto (desert expanse)
Landing views
9:59 AMDescending into Phoenix from the east, the right window looks out over the Usery Mountain, the Salt Mountain and the Alchesay Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Peralta Canyon on the left.
- rightView of Usery Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of Salt Mountain (mountain range)
- leftView of Peralta Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Alchesay Canyon (deep canyon)
Good to know
- Based on the geometric great-circle route; real flight paths can differ with air-traffic routing and winds.
- "Left/right" means facing the direction of travel. Left is the seat A side, right is the F/K side (varies by aircraft).
- Glare advice assumes you want clear ground views; flip it if you'd rather watch the sunrise/sunset directly.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Orlando to Phoenix?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Powelldale Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Powelldale Mountains, the Mogollon Mountains and the Red Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
What views will you get at takeoff from Orlando?
Climbing out of Orlando toward the west, the left window looks out over Lake Kissimmee and the Friars Cove (open water and shoreline), with Lake George and the Dead River on the right.
What about on the descent into Phoenix?
Descending into Phoenix from the east, the right window looks out over the Usery Mountain, the Salt Mountain and the Alchesay Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Peralta Canyon on the left.