Left side wins at both ends of the flight. At departure you get Delhi's urban landmarks and the Yamuna River; at arrival you get the Chicago lakefront and Loop skyline. The left side is the clear choice for the full journey.
Flight Path
The route tracks northwest from Delhi over Pakistan's Punjab plains, then over Afghanistan and the Hindu Kush mountains, across the Caspian Sea, over southern Russia and Ukraine, then north of the Black Sea, across Poland and Germany, over the North Atlantic via Greenland's southern tip, then across Hudson Bay and the Great Lakes into Chicago. Notable features include the Hindu Kush and Pamir mountain ranges visible early in the flight, the Caspian Sea as a large inland body of water, Greenland's ice sheet if the polar routing is used, and Hudson Bay's vast frozen expanse in winter.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from DEL
LEFTDelhi's primary departure runway 28 (heading west-northwest) means a left-side seat faces south, giving views over central Delhi including Connaught Place, India Gate corridor, and the dense urban grid of South Delhi. The right side faces north toward the relatively featureless outskirts and industrial zones of Gurgaon.
Landing at ORD
LEFTO'Hare's most common arrival runway 10 (heading east) puts Lake Michigan on the left side as you descend, offering a clear view of the Chicago lakefront skyline including the Loop skyscrapers, Grant Park, and the distinctive shoreline. The right side faces inland toward suburban sprawl with no comparable landmark density.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Indira Gandhi International (DEL) to Chicago Ohare International (ORD)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Delhi to Chicago. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. At departure you get Delhi's urban landmarks and the Yamuna River; at arrival you get the Chicago lakefront and Loop skyline. The left side is the clear choice for the full journey.
What can I see during takeoff from Indira Gandhi International in Delhi?
During takeoff from Indira Gandhi International (DEL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Delhi's primary departure runway 28 (heading west-northwest) means a left-side seat faces south, giving views over central Delhi including Connaught Place, India Gate corridor, and the dense urban grid of South Delhi. The right side faces north toward the relatively featureless outskirts and industrial zones of Gurgaon. Notable sights include: India Gate and Rajpath corridor, Yamuna River bend east of the city, Connaught Place circular road pattern, South Delhi urban sprawl.
What can I see when landing at Chicago Ohare International in Chicago?
When landing at Chicago Ohare International (ORD), sit on the Left side for the best views. O'Hare's most common arrival runway 10 (heading east) puts Lake Michigan on the left side as you descend, offering a clear view of the Chicago lakefront skyline including the Loop skyscrapers, Grant Park, and the distinctive shoreline. The right side faces inland toward suburban sprawl with no comparable landmark density. Notable sights include: Chicago Loop skyline, Lake Michigan shoreline, Grant Park and Museum Campus, Wrigley Field neighborhood grid.
How long is the flight from Delhi to Chicago?
The flight from Indira Gandhi International (DEL) to Chicago Ohare International (ORD) takes Approximately 14 to 15 hours nonstop.
What does the Delhi to Chicago flight path pass over?
The route tracks northwest from Delhi over Pakistan's Punjab plains, then over Afghanistan and the Hindu Kush mountains, across the Caspian Sea, over southern Russia and Ukraine, then north of the Black Sea, across Poland and Germany, over the North Atlantic via Greenland's southern tip, then across Hudson Bay and the Great Lakes into Chicago. Notable features include the Hindu Kush and Pamir mountain ranges visible early in the flight, the Caspian Sea as a large inland body of water, Greenland's ice sheet if the polar routing is used, and Hudson Bay's vast frozen expanse in winter.