Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Chicago to Grand Forks. Right-side seats capture the most visually distinctive features: Lake Michigan during departure and the Red River valley during descent. The midpoint flight path over Wisconsin and Minnesota offers less dramatic scenery, making the bookend views on the right side more rewarding overall.

During takeoff from Chicago Ohare International (ORD), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago shoreline during the initial climb-out northwestward from ORD. You'll see the lake's eastern edge and the city grid spreading inland as you gain altitude. Notable sights include: Lake Michigan (immediate eastern view), Chicago downtown skyline, Des Plaines River valley, Illinois prairie extending westward.

When landing at Grand Forks International (GFK), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide views of the Red River valley and the landscape approaching Grand Forks from the south. You'll see the transition from Minnesota farmland into the flat river valley that defines the region. Notable sights include: Red River of the North, Minnesota-North Dakota border region, agricultural fields and prairie, Grand Forks city area.

The flight from Chicago Ohare International (ORD) to Grand Forks International (GFK) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

Wisconsin farmland and forests, Mississippi River valley near La Crosse, Minnesota prairie and scattered lakes, transition from deciduous to mixed forest zones