Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tel-aviv to Chicago. While the landing approach favors the left, the takeoff offers more dramatic and varied scenery with Mediterranean coastline, hills, and the Dead Sea visible simultaneously. The right side captures the most geographically distinctive features of the departure region.

During takeoff from Ben Gurion (TLV), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Mediterranean coastline and the Judean Hills as the aircraft climbs northwestward from Ben Gurion. The Dead Sea and Jordan Rift Valley are also visible to the east on the right side during initial climb. Notable sights include: Mediterranean Sea (western coastline), Judean Hills (eastern ridge), Dead Sea (southeastern depression), Tel Aviv urban sprawl (directly below during climb).

When landing at Chicago Ohare International (ORD), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago shoreline during the final approach from the northeast. The grid pattern of downtown Chicago and the lakefront parks are clearly visible on descent into O'Hare. Notable sights include: Lake Michigan (dominant water body), Chicago downtown skyline (Loop district), Grant Park and lakefront (eastern shoreline), Illinois prairie (western approach terrain).

The flight from Ben Gurion (TLV) to Chicago Ohare International (ORD) takes Approximately 13-14 hours.

The flight path crosses the Atlantic Ocean (no visible landmarks for 6-7 hours), then approaches North America over Newfoundland and the Canadian Maritime provinces. The Great Lakes region becomes visible approximately 2 hours before landing, with Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, and surrounding terrain providing the most notable midpoint geographic features. The St. Lawrence River valley and the Appalachian Mountain chain are visible during the approach to the North American continent.