Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Chicago to Minneapolis. The left side delivers the more dramatic and iconic view at departure with Chicago's full skyline and lakefront visible during climb-out. The right side is better for landing, but the Chicago departure view is the standout moment of this short flight. If forced to choose one side for the whole flight, left wins on the strength of the ORD departure.

During takeoff from Chicago Ohare International (ORD), sit on the Left side for the best views. ORD's most common westbound departures (runways 10L/10C heading west-northwest toward MSP) put the left side facing south, giving a clear view of downtown Chicago's skyline and the lakefront. The Willis Tower and the dense Loop district are easily identifiable against Lake Michigan's shoreline. Notable sights include: Chicago Loop skyline, Lake Michigan shoreline, Grant Park and Museum Campus, Midway Airport to the south.

When landing at Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP), sit on the Right side for the best views. MSP typically uses runways 12L/12R or 17 for arrivals from the east, meaning the aircraft approaches from the northeast. The right side faces west and northwest, giving views of the Minneapolis downtown skyline, the Mississippi River gorge, and the chain of lakes in the Uptown neighborhood. Notable sights include: Minneapolis downtown skyline, Mississippi River gorge, Chain of Lakes (Lake Calhoun/Bde Maka Ska, Lake Harriet), Fort Snelling at the river confluence.

The flight from Chicago Ohare International (ORD) to Minneapolis St Paul International (MSP) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the flat agricultural plains of northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, with the Wisconsin Dells area and the Wisconsin River visible as a break in the farmland grid. The St. Croix River valley appears on the Minnesota border as a wooded, winding corridor before the terrain flattens into the Twin Cities metro.