Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Chicago to Burlington. While the right side wins at takeoff for the Chicago skyline, the left side delivers the more sustained and dramatic scenery across the full flight, including views of Lake Erie's southern shore in the mid-flight, and the spectacular Lake Champlain and Adirondack arrival into Burlington.

During takeoff from Chicago Ohare International (ORD), sit on the Right side for the best views. ORD's most common eastbound departures use runways 10R/10L heading east, putting the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan on the right side. You'll see the dense downtown grid and the lakefront clearly before climbing out over the suburbs. Notable sights include: Chicago downtown skyline, Lake Michigan shoreline, Grant Park and Museum Campus, suburban grid of Cook County.

When landing at Burlington International (BTV), sit on the Left side for the best views. BTV's primary runway is 15/33, and arrivals from the west typically come in on runway 33 heading northwest or runway 15 heading southeast. On approach from the west, the left side gives you Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks across the lake in New York, which is the dominant visual feature of this arrival. Notable sights include: Lake Champlain, Adirondack Mountains (New York side), Green Mountains to the east, Burlington waterfront.

The flight from Chicago Ohare International (ORD) to Burlington International (BTV) takes Approximately 2 hours to 2 hours 20 minutes.

The flight tracks northeast across northern Indiana and Ohio, crossing Lake Erie near its southern shore or over the lake itself depending on routing. Over upstate New York, the Finger Lakes region may be visible as a series of long narrow lakes oriented north-south. The Adirondack plateau appears as a broad forested upland before the descent into the Champlain Valley.