Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Quebec to Chicago. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. During the cruise over Ontario and the Great Lakes region, the left side also offers occasional glimpses of Lake Erie's northern shoreline and the Lake Ontario basin, making it the consistently better side for the full journey.

During takeoff from Quebec Jean Lesage International (YQB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Quebec City's runways typically favor departures toward the southwest or northeast. On a southwest departure toward Chicago, the left side captures the St. Lawrence River, Old Quebec's cliff-top citadel, and the broad river valley. The right side faces inland toward forested terrain with little of note. Notable sights include: St. Lawrence River, Old Quebec / Château Frontenac area, Île d'Orléans, Laurentian foothills to the north.

When landing at Chicago Ohare International (ORD), sit on the Left side for the best views. O'Hare arrivals from the northeast typically use runways oriented roughly east-west or northwest-southeast. On approach from the northeast, the left side looks south toward downtown Chicago, Lake Michigan's shoreline, and the city grid. The right side faces northwest toward suburban sprawl with no distinctive landmarks. Notable sights include: Lake Michigan shoreline, Chicago downtown skyline (Willis Tower, John Hancock), suburban grid of the North Shore, O'Hare's runway complex.

The flight from Quebec Jean Lesage International (YQB) to Chicago Ohare International (ORD) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes.

The flight tracks southwest over the St. Lawrence Lowlands, crosses into Ontario near Kingston, passes south of Ottawa, then over the mixed forest and farmland of southern Ontario. Lake Ontario may be visible to the south in the middle portion of the flight. The route then crosses into the US over Michigan or northern Indiana, passing over the flat agricultural plains of the Midwest before descending into Chicago.