Austin to Chicago flight pathAUSORD

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Flight time2h 35m
Distance978
Heading031° → 037°
Best side
Right
★ 1.5 left·★ 2.5 right

Both takeoff and landing favor the right side with Austin's Hill Country views on departure and a Lake Michigan/Chicago skyline glimpse on arrival, while the long cruise over flat plains offers little differentiation between sides.

Takeoff · AUSRIGHTDowntown Austin skyline, Lake Travis, Texas Hill Country
Landing · ORDRIGHTLake Michigan shoreline, Chicago skyline, Navy Pier area

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Flat plains of central Oklahoma and Kansas, the Red River near the Texas-Oklahoma border, and the Missouri River valley before descending into the Chicago area

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Austin (right side) — Downtown Austin skyline, Lake Travis, Texas Hill Country

Takeoff from AUS

RIGHT

Departing AUS to the south before turning northeast toward Chicago, the right side offers a brief look back at Austin's downtown skyline, Lake Travis, and the Hill Country's rolling terrain west of the city before the plains take over.

Downtown Austin skylineLake TravisTexas Hill Country
Aerial window seat view during landing at Chicago (right side) — Lake Michigan shoreline, Chicago skyline, Navy Pier area

Landing at ORD

RIGHT

On approach into ORD from the south, the right side typically faces east toward Lake Michigan, giving passengers a glimpse of the lake's shoreline and Chicago's skyline before the final turn onto the runway.

Lake Michigan shorelineChicago skylineNavy Pier area

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Austin Bergstrom International (AUS) to Chicago Ohare International (ORD)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Austin to Chicago. Both takeoff and landing favor the right side with Austin's Hill Country views on departure and a Lake Michigan/Chicago skyline glimpse on arrival, while the long cruise over flat plains offers little differentiation between sides.

What can I see during takeoff from Austin Bergstrom International in Austin?

During takeoff from Austin Bergstrom International (AUS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing AUS to the south before turning northeast toward Chicago, the right side offers a brief look back at Austin's downtown skyline, Lake Travis, and the Hill Country's rolling terrain west of the city before the plains take over. Notable sights include: Downtown Austin skyline, Lake Travis, Texas Hill Country.

What can I see when landing at Chicago Ohare International in Chicago?

When landing at Chicago Ohare International (ORD), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into ORD from the south, the right side typically faces east toward Lake Michigan, giving passengers a glimpse of the lake's shoreline and Chicago's skyline before the final turn onto the runway. Notable sights include: Lake Michigan shoreline, Chicago skyline, Navy Pier area.

How long is the flight from Austin to Chicago?

The flight from Austin Bergstrom International (AUS) to Chicago Ohare International (ORD) takes 2h35m.

What does the Austin to Chicago flight path pass over?

Flat plains of central Oklahoma and Kansas, the Red River near the Texas-Oklahoma border, and the Missouri River valley before descending into the Chicago area