Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Brussels to Chicago. While takeoff offers modest scenery, the landing approach over Lake Michigan and into Chicago provides significantly more dramatic and visually distinctive views. Left-side seats capture the lake, skyline, and urban geometry that make this arrival memorable.

During takeoff from Brussels Natl (BRU), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Meuse River valley and the industrial landscape south of Brussels as the aircraft climbs. The typical northwesterly departure from BRU crosses over Flanders, and right-side passengers will see the river system and patchwork farmland that defines the region. Notable sights include: Meuse River, Brussels urban sprawl to the north, Flanders agricultural plains, industrial areas around Charleroi to the south.

When landing at Chicago Ohare International (ORD), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during the approach to ORD. The aircraft descends over Lake Michigan from the northeast, and left-side passengers see the lake's shoreline, downtown Chicago's skyline, and the urban grid of the city as it expands westward. Notable sights include: Lake Michigan, Chicago downtown skyline and Willis Tower, Lake Shore Drive corridor, Chicago's grid street pattern extending west.

The flight from Brussels Natl (BRU) to Chicago Ohare International (ORD) takes Approximately 8 hours 45 minutes to 9 hours 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the Atlantic Ocean for roughly 6 hours with no significant landmarks visible—mostly open water. Over the North Atlantic, passengers may see the southern tip of Greenland or the Canadian Arctic Archipelago depending on the exact routing, though these are typically distant and subtle. The approach to North America brings views of the Canadian Maritime provinces (Nova Scotia, Newfoundland) or the northeastern US coastline depending on routing. The final 2 hours cross the Great Lakes region and the American Midwest, with Lake Erie or Lake Michigan visible during descent, followed by the Illinois plains leading to Chicago.