Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Athens to Chicago. While takeoff offers scenic Mediterranean views, the landing approach into Chicago provides more dramatic and visually distinctive scenery—Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline are more striking than the Attica coastline. Left-side seats capture this better.

During takeoff from Athens International Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Saronic Gulf and the Attica coastline as the aircraft climbs northwestward out of Athens. You'll see the irregular Greek coastline with its peninsulas and islands receding beneath the wing. Notable sights include: Saronic Gulf, Attica Peninsula coastline, Mount Hymettus (to the left, inland), Aegean Sea horizon.

When landing at Chicago Ohare International (ORD), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during the descent into Chicago. You'll see Lake Michigan's shoreline, the Chicago skyline, and the urban sprawl of the metropolitan area as you approach from the northeast over the lake. Notable sights include: Lake Michigan, Chicago downtown skyline and lakefront, Illinois prairie extending inland, Indiana shoreline (to the right).

The flight from Athens International Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) to Chicago Ohare International (ORD) takes Approximately 10.5 to 11 hours.

The flight path crosses the Balkans (Albanian and Serbian mountains visible at altitude), the Adriatic Sea, southern Italy (Apennine Mountains), the Alps (Swiss/Austrian border region), central Europe (German and Polish plains), and the Atlantic crossing. Over the Atlantic, you may see Greenland's ice sheet if flying a northern routing, or open ocean if taking a more direct southern route. The Great Lakes region becomes visible as you approach North America, with Lake Michigan being the final major landmark before Chicago descent.