Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Orlando to Burbank. While takeoff offers decent views of Florida's lakes, the landing approach into BUR provides superior scenery with the dramatic San Gabriel Mountains and the visual contrast between desert/mountain terrain and the sprawling Los Angeles basin. The westbound flight path means left-side seats capture the most compelling geography during descent.

During takeoff from Orlando International (MCO), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Atlantic coastal region and inland lakes during the initial climb-out from MCO. You'll see the sprawl of greater Orlando and the chain of lakes that dot central Florida's landscape as the aircraft banks westward. Notable sights include: Lake Apopka (large freshwater lake northwest of MCO), downtown Orlando skyline, chain of smaller lakes dotting the terrain, Atlantic coastal plains extending eastward.

When landing at Burbank Glendale Pasadena (BUR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during the descent into BUR, particularly of the San Gabriel Mountains to the northeast and the Los Angeles basin sprawl. As you approach from the east, the mountain range and the transition from desert to urban landscape are striking. Notable sights include: San Gabriel Mountains (prominent ridge to the northeast), Los Angeles basin urban sprawl, San Fernando Valley (flat developed area), Burbank and Glendale local terrain.

The flight from Orlando International (MCO) to Burbank Glendale Pasadena (BUR) takes Approximately 4 hours 45 minutes to 5 hours 15 minutes.

During cruise over the southern United States, you'll cross the Gulf Coast (visible from altitude as a coastline with barrier islands and shallow water), then traverse the flat terrain of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. The Colorado River and its canyon systems may be visible in Arizona/California border region depending on exact flight path. The Mojave Desert appears as tan, sparsely vegetated terrain in southern California. No major mountain ranges dominate the mid-flight path, but the terrain gradually transitions from flat coastal plains to higher desert elevation as you approach California.