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Which side of the plane to sit on: Chicago to Munich?

Flying from Chicago to Munich? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.

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Chicago (ORD) → Munich (MUC)7,270 km~9h 29mDep 9:00 AM daytimeArr 1:29 AM after dark

Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset

Best overall window for this flight.

Confidence: high

Takeoff views

9:05 AM
Daytime

Climbing out of Chicago toward the northeast, the right window looks out over the Indiana Dunes National Park, the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve and the Big Bay (canyons and wild country), with the Gogebic Range on the left.

  • leftView of Gogebic Range (mountain range)
  • rightView of Indiana Dunes National Park (national park)
  • rightView of Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve (waterfall)
  • rightView of Big Bay (bay and coastline)

Flight path features

1:44 PM
Daytime

Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Montagnes Blanches and the Pointe de la Tour (the low sun on the horizon), with the Red Wine Mountains on the right.

  • leftCatch the sunset
  • rightView of Red Wine Mountains (mountain range)
  • leftView of Montagnes Blanches (mountain range)
  • leftView of Pointe de la Tour (peninsula coastline)

Landing views

1:23 AM
After dark

Descending into Munich from the northwest, it's dark out with little to see from either window.

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 Chicago to Munich?

Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Montagnes Blanches and the Pointe de la Tour (the low sun on the horizon), with the Red Wine Mountains on the right.

What views will you get at takeoff from Chicago?

Climbing out of Chicago toward the northeast, the right window looks out over the Indiana Dunes National Park, the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve and the Big Bay (canyons and wild country), with the Gogebic Range on the left.

What about on the descent into Munich?

Descending into Munich from the northwest, it's dark out with little to see from either window.