Chicago to Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg flight path: ORD to GSP

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Chicago to Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg. While the takeoff offers Chicago's iconic skyline, the landing provides more dramatic and sustained scenery—the Appalachian foothills and Blue Ridge Mountains are visually distinctive and occupy a larger portion of the descent. Right-side seats capture the most impressive terrain of this route.

During takeoff from Chicago Ohare International (ORD), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats capture the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan as you climb out over the city. The aircraft typically departs runways 28L/R or 10L/R, and left-side windows provide the best view of downtown Chicago's high-rises and the lake's shoreline during the initial climb. Notable sights include: Chicago downtown skyline, Lake Michigan shoreline, Des Plaines River valley, Illinois prairie extending south.

When landing at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Appalachian foothills and the Blue Ridge Mountains as you descend into the Greenville-Spartanburg area. The approach typically comes from the northwest, and right-side windows frame the rolling terrain and mountain ridges that define the South Carolina Piedmont landscape. Notable sights include: Blue Ridge Mountains (distant), Appalachian foothills, Reedy River valley, Greenville urban area.

The flight from Chicago Ohare International (ORD) to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) takes about 2 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 578 miles (930 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

Ohio River valley near Cincinnati, Appalachian plateau terrain in eastern Kentucky and West Virginia, transition from Midwest flatlands to Appalachian foothills around the Kentucky-Virginia border