Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Spokane to Chicago. Right-side seats capture the most distinctive geography: the Spokane Valley and Blue Mountains on departure, then the Cascade Range and Columbia Plateau during cruise, and finally the transition into the Great Lakes region. Left-side views are strong only during the final approach to Midway; right-side offers more consistent visual interest across the full flight.

During takeoff from Spokane International (GEG), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Spokane Valley floor and the Blue Mountains to the south and southeast during initial climb. Spokane International typically departs runways 03 or 21; runway 03 departures (northbound) favor right-side views of the valley terrain, while runway 21 (southbound) still offers good right-side visibility of the surrounding plateau landscape. Notable sights include: Spokane Valley floor (agricultural and developed terrain immediately below), Blue Mountains (southeastern horizon), Spokane city grid (visible briefly to the left/north), Palouse region rolling hills (eastern distance).

When landing at Chicago Midway International (MDW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago shoreline during final approach. Midway typically lands on runways 04L/R or 22L/R; runway 04 approaches (from the west) position the aircraft to show Lake Michigan on the left side as you descend over the city's west side and industrial areas. The lake provides the most dramatic visual landmark on this route's final segment. Notable sights include: Lake Michigan (eastern shoreline and water body), Chicago downtown skyline (visible in distance during approach), Des Plaines River (visible as a linear feature through industrial areas), Midway's surrounding industrial and residential neighborhoods (immediate ground-level detail).

The flight from Spokane International (GEG) to Chicago Midway International (MDW) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Cascade Range (visible as a major north-south mountain chain roughly 1.5 hours into the flight), then descends into the Columbia Plateau and transitions eastward over the Snake River Plain. Around the 2-hour mark, you'll pass south of the Wallowa Mountains (Oregon/Washington border region). The flight then crosses into Idaho and Montana airspace, passing over the northern Great Plains. As you approach the Midwest, the terrain flattens dramatically into agricultural zones (Iowa/Illinois). The Mississippi River valley becomes visible in the final hour of flight, marking the transition into the Great Lakes region. No major mountain ranges are visible in the latter half of the flight; the landscape becomes progressively flatter and more developed.