Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Chicago to Keflavik. Left side wins both ends of the flight. Over the Great Lakes you track northeast with Lake Michigan and Lake Huron visible on the left. As you cross the North Atlantic and approach Iceland, the left side again delivers the Reykjanes coastline and Reykjavik views on descent.

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 Lake Michigan on the left side. You get a clear view of the Chicago lakefront, Grant Park, and the downtown skyline receding behind you as you climb out over the lake. Notable sights include: Chicago downtown skyline, Lake Michigan shoreline, Grant Park and Museum Campus, Millennium Park grid visible from low altitude.

When landing at Keflavik Nas (KEF), sit on the Left side for the best views. KEF approaches typically come in from the east or southeast over the Reykjanes Peninsula. Left-side seats get views of the rugged lava fields of the peninsula, the Atlantic coastline, and often a glimpse of Reykjavik and Faxafloi Bay to the north before touchdown. Notable sights include: Reykjanes Peninsula lava fields, Faxafloi Bay, Atlantic Ocean coastline, Reykjavik city visible to the north.

The flight from Chicago Ohare International (ORD) to Keflavik Nas (KEF) takes Approximately 7 to 8 hours.

After departing Chicago the route tracks northeast over Lake Huron and southern Ontario, then over the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Newfoundland. Over the open North Atlantic the route passes south of Greenland's tip. As Iceland approaches, the Reykjanes Ridge submarine feature is below, and on clear days the first sight of Iceland is the dark volcanic coastline of the southeast.