Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Copenhagen to Chicago. Left side wins both ends of the flight. During the transatlantic crossing you pass over southern Greenland's ice sheet and the coast of Labrador — both visible on the left side as the route arcs across the North Atlantic. The right side sees open ocean for most of the journey. Left seat gives you the Øresund Bridge at departure and the Chicago skyline on arrival.

During takeoff from Kastrup (CPH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Kastrup typically departs westbound on runway 22L/22R, then turns northwest toward the North Atlantic. A left seat gives you a clear view south over the Øresund strait and the Øresund Bridge connecting Denmark to Sweden, plus the Copenhagen city center and harbor. The right side faces inland Sweden with less to see. Notable sights include: Øresund Bridge (visible in full from above), Copenhagen city center and harbor, Amager Fælled (the flat green island landmass below the airport), Malmö waterfront across the strait.

When landing at Chicago Ohare International (ORD), sit on the Left side for the best views. O'Hare predominantly uses eastbound arrivals on runways 10L/10C/10R, approaching from the west over the Chicago suburbs. A left seat on final approach gives a direct view south toward the Chicago skyline — the Willis Tower and downtown lakefront are clearly visible on the left side as you descend over the western suburbs. The right side faces north into flat suburban sprawl. Notable sights include: Chicago downtown skyline (Willis Tower, John Hancock visible on horizon), Lake Michigan shoreline, suburban grid of the western Chicago metro, O'Hare's distinctive parallel runway complex visible below.

The flight from Kastrup (CPH) to Chicago Ohare International (ORD) takes Approximately 9 to 9.5 hours.

The great circle route takes you northwest over southern Norway and the North Sea, then across the Faroe Islands area, southern Iceland or just south of it, the southern tip of Greenland with its ice cap and fjords, the Labrador Sea, the coast of Labrador and Quebec, Hudson Bay's eastern shore, then south over Ontario and Michigan before descending into Chicago. The Greenland ice sheet and Labrador coastline are the most visually dramatic features at cruise altitude.