The left side edges out overall thanks to the Orlando lakes and theme-park scenery at takeoff plus a brief Gulf Coast glimpse during cruise, giving it slightly more visual variety than the right side's mostly flat inland route.
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Flight Path
Orlando to Austin is 992 miles (1,596 km), a flight of about 2 hours 35 minutes.
Flat pine forests and farmland of the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama/Mississippi, with a brief crossing near the Gulf Coast and Mississippi River delta before entering the plains of Louisiana and East Texas.
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Takeoff from MCO
LEFTDeparting MCO on a westbound track, the left side offers views of Orlando's chain of lakes and the theme park area (Walt Disney World's man-made lakes and green belts) before the aircraft climbs over central Florida's flat citrus and ranch land.
Landing at AUS
RIGHTOn final approach into AUS from the north (runway 18), the right side faces west toward the Texas Hill Country, offering glimpses of Lake Travis and the rolling limestone hills west of Austin, a contrast to the flatter farmland on the left.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Orlando International (MCO) to Austin Bergstrom International (AUS)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Orlando to Austin. The left side edges out overall thanks to the Orlando lakes and theme-park scenery at takeoff plus a brief Gulf Coast glimpse during cruise, giving it slightly more visual variety than the right side's mostly flat inland route.
What can I see during takeoff from Orlando International in Orlando?
During takeoff from Orlando International (MCO), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing MCO on a westbound track, the left side offers views of Orlando's chain of lakes and the theme park area (Walt Disney World's man-made lakes and green belts) before the aircraft climbs over central Florida's flat citrus and ranch land. Notable sights include: Orlando's lake district, Walt Disney World property, Orlando downtown skyline.
What can I see when landing at Austin Bergstrom International in Austin?
When landing at Austin Bergstrom International (AUS), sit on the Right side for the best views. On final approach into AUS from the north (runway 18), the right side faces west toward the Texas Hill Country, offering glimpses of Lake Travis and the rolling limestone hills west of Austin, a contrast to the flatter farmland on the left. Notable sights include: Lake Travis, Texas Hill Country ridgelines, Colorado River, Austin downtown skyline.
How long is the flight from Orlando to Austin?
The flight from Orlando International (MCO) to Austin Bergstrom International (AUS) takes about 2 hours 35 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 992 miles (1,596 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Orlando to Austin flight path pass over?
Flat pine forests and farmland of the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama/Mississippi, with a brief crossing near the Gulf Coast and Mississippi River delta before entering the plains of Louisiana and East Texas.