Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Omaha to Chicago. The right side delivers the most dramatic single moment of the flight — the Missouri River bend and Omaha skyline on departure — and remains adequate for the flat Iowa and Illinois terrain en route. The left side is better for landing, but the departure view is the highlight of this short flight, tipping the balance to the right.

During takeoff from Eppley Afld (OMA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Eppley Airfield's primary departure runway 32L/32R sends aircraft northwest, then routes curve east toward Chicago. A right-side seat gives you a clear view back over the Missouri River and downtown Omaha's skyline as you climb out. The river's wide bend and the Council Bluffs, Iowa lowlands are clearly visible on the right. Notable sights include: Missouri River bend south of Omaha, downtown Omaha skyline, Council Bluffs Iowa flatlands, Offutt Air Force Base to the south.

When landing at Chicago Ohare International (ORD), sit on the Left side for the best views. O'Hare's most common arrival paths from the west use runways 10L/10C/10R, bringing aircraft in from the west-northwest on an eastward heading. A left-side seat faces north and gives views over the Chicago suburbs, and as you descend you get a clear look at the northern Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan's shoreline. The right side faces south toward less distinctive suburban sprawl. Notable sights include: Chicago North Shore suburbs, Lake Michigan shoreline, O'Hare's massive runway complex, northern Chicago skyline on the horizon.

The flight from Eppley Afld (OMA) to Chicago Ohare International (ORD) takes Approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the flat agricultural plains of Iowa, passing near Des Moines roughly at the midpoint. The terrain is almost entirely flat corn and soybean farmland with a grid of section-line roads. The Iowa River and smaller tributaries are visible as thin ribbons through the fields. As you approach Illinois, the landscape remains flat but suburban density increases noticeably west of Chicago.