Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Baltimore to Norfolk. While landing favors the left, the takeoff experience is more visually rewarding on the right side. The Patapsco estuary and Chesapeake Bay views during climb-out are more distinctive than the landing approach, making right-side seats the better overall choice for this short 45-minute flight.

During takeoff from Baltimore Washington International (BWI), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Patapsco River estuary and Inner Harbor as the aircraft climbs out on typical eastbound departure headings (runways 10L/10R). The water features and Baltimore's downtown skyline are prominent in the initial climb phase. Notable sights include: Patapsco River estuary, Baltimore Inner Harbor, Chesapeake Bay (distant), Fort McHenry.

When landing at Norfolk International (ORF), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer views of the Elizabeth River and Norfolk Harbor during descent and approach to ORF. Typical landing runways (01L/01R or 19L/19R depending on wind) position left-side passengers to see the water features and naval installations that define Norfolk's geography. Notable sights include: Elizabeth River, Norfolk Harbor, Naval Station Norfolk, Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel approach.

The flight from Baltimore Washington International (BWI) to Norfolk International (ORF) takes Approximately 45 minutes.

The flight path crosses the northern Chesapeake Bay region. Notable features include the Chesapeake Bay itself (dominant water body throughout the flight), the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia (visible as a low, flat landmass to the east), and the Western Shore with its river systems. The Potomac River drainage basin is visible to the northwest during early climb. The flight maintains a southeasterly heading, with the Chesapeake Bay visible for most of the cruise phase as a broad gray-blue feature dominating the landscape below.