Which side of the plane to sit on: Phoenix to Orlando?
Flying from Phoenix to Orlando? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Powelldale Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:04 AMClimbing out of Phoenix toward the east, the left window looks out over the Usery Mountain, the Salt Mountain and the Alchesay Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Peralta Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Usery Mountain (mountain range)
- leftView of Salt Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of Peralta Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Alchesay Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
11:00 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Powelldale Mountains, the Mogollon Mountains and the Red Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
- rightView of Powelldale Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Mogollon Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Red Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Jornada del Muerto (desert expanse)
Landing views
3:59 PMDescending into Orlando from the west, the right window looks out over Lake Kissimmee, the Blue Bay and the Friars Cove (open water and shoreline), with Lake George on the left.
- rightView of Lake Kissimmee (large lake)
- leftView of Lake George (large lake)
- rightView of Blue Bay (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Friars Cove (bay and coastline)
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 Phoenix to Orlando?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Powelldale Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right 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 Phoenix?
Climbing out of Phoenix toward the east, the left window looks out over the Usery Mountain, the Salt Mountain and the Alchesay Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Peralta Canyon on the right.
What about on the descent into Orlando?
Descending into Orlando from the west, the right window looks out over Lake Kissimmee, the Blue Bay and the Friars Cove (open water and shoreline), with Lake George on the left.