Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Chicago to Edinburgh. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. During the transatlantic cruise, the left side also faces south toward Greenland's ice sheet edge and the North Atlantic, while the right side looks into open ocean. Left is the clear choice for the full journey.

During takeoff from Chicago Ohare International (ORD), sit on the Left side for the best views. ORD departures heading northeast (common for transatlantic routing) put the Left side facing northwest toward downtown Chicago and Lake Michigan. You get a clear view of the Chicago skyline and the lakefront as the aircraft banks right to track northeast over the lake. Notable sights include: Chicago downtown skyline (Willis Tower, John Hancock), Lake Michigan shoreline, Chicago River grid, Navy Pier.

When landing at Edinburgh (EDI), sit on the Left side for the best views. Edinburgh Airport sits west of the city, and aircraft typically land on runway 06 (heading east). On approach from the west, the Left side faces north toward the Firth of Forth, giving views of the Forth Bridges and the Edinburgh skyline including Arthur's Seat and Edinburgh Castle on the horizon. Notable sights include: Firth of Forth, Forth Rail Bridge and Forth Road Bridge, Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh city centre.

The flight from Chicago Ohare International (ORD) to Edinburgh (EDI) takes Approximately 8 to 8.5 hours.

The route tracks northeast over Lake Michigan, then across southern Ontario and Quebec, out over the Gulf of St. Lawrence, across Newfoundland, then the North Atlantic. Greenland's southern tip may be visible on the left horizon at cruise altitude. The route then crosses the north of Ireland and southern Scotland before descending into Edinburgh. The Irish coastline and Scottish lowlands are visible on descent.