Chicago to Oklahoma City flight pathORDOKC

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Flight time2h 10m
Distance692
Heading232° → 226°

Chicago to Oklahoma City is 692 miles (1,114 km), a flight of about 2 hours 10 minutes.

Best side
Left
★ 2.5 left·★ 1.5 right

The left side captures the only two genuinely scenic moments of an otherwise flat-plains route: the Chicago lakefront skyline at departure and the Oklahoma City skyline during the final approach turn. The right side offers featureless farmland for nearly the entire flight.

Takeoff · ORDLEFTChicago skyline, Lake Michigan shoreline, O'Hare's runway grid
Landing · OKCLEFTDowntown Oklahoma City skyline, Oklahoma River, North Canadian River bends

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Flat agricultural plains of Illinois and Missouri, with the Mississippi River crossed near St. Louis and gently rolling terrain giving way to the Great Plains of Kansas and Oklahoma.

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Chicago (left side) — Chicago skyline, Lake Michigan shoreline, O'Hare's runway grid, western Chicago suburbs

Takeoff from ORD

LEFT

Departing ORD to the southwest, the initial turn briefly exposes Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline off the left side before the plane settles onto its southbound heading. The right side only shows Chicago's western suburbs fading into flat farmland.

Chicago skylineLake Michigan shorelineO'Hare's runway gridwestern Chicago suburbs

Landing at OKC

LEFT

OKC's runways run north-south, and arrivals from the north descend south past downtown Oklahoma City, which sits just northeast of the airport and appears off the left side during the final approach turn. The right side shows only flat suburban and rural terrain.

Downtown Oklahoma City skylineOklahoma RiverNorth Canadian River bendsWill Rogers World Airport approach corridor

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Chicago Ohare International (ORD) to Will Rogers World (OKC)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Chicago to Oklahoma City. The left side captures the only two genuinely scenic moments of an otherwise flat-plains route: the Chicago lakefront skyline at departure and the Oklahoma City skyline during the final approach turn. The right side offers featureless farmland for nearly the entire flight.

What can I see during takeoff from Chicago Ohare International in Chicago?

During takeoff from Chicago Ohare International (ORD), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing ORD to the southwest, the initial turn briefly exposes Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline off the left side before the plane settles onto its southbound heading. The right side only shows Chicago's western suburbs fading into flat farmland. Notable sights include: Chicago skyline, Lake Michigan shoreline, O'Hare's runway grid, western Chicago suburbs.

What can I see when landing at Will Rogers World in Oklahoma City?

When landing at Will Rogers World (OKC), sit on the Left side for the best views. OKC's runways run north-south, and arrivals from the north descend south past downtown Oklahoma City, which sits just northeast of the airport and appears off the left side during the final approach turn. The right side shows only flat suburban and rural terrain. Notable sights include: Downtown Oklahoma City skyline, Oklahoma River, North Canadian River bends, Will Rogers World Airport approach corridor.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Oklahoma City?

The flight from Chicago Ohare International (ORD) to Will Rogers World (OKC) takes about 2 hours 10 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 692 miles (1,114 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Chicago to Oklahoma City flight path pass over?

Flat agricultural plains of Illinois and Missouri, with the Mississippi River crossed near St. Louis and gently rolling terrain giving way to the Great Plains of Kansas and Oklahoma.