CabinShade
Shady side by departure time and season
Each cell shows the window side that stays out of the sun for a departure at that local time on the 15th of the month. A = left side, F/K = right side, Any = little direct sun, Dark = night flight.
| Departs | Jan | Apr | Jul | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 am | A | A | A | A |
| 9 am | A | A | A | A |
| noon | A | A | A | A |
| 3 pm | A | F/K | F/K | A |
| 6 pm | Dark | F/K | F/K | F/K |
| 9 pm | Dark | Dark | Dark | Dark |
Sunrise and sunset views
- Sunset on the left side (seat A): 3 pm and 6 pm departures in April, July and October.
- Sunset on the right side (seats F/K): noon and 3 pm departures in January.
- Sunrise on the right side (seats F/K): 6 am departures in January, April and October.
About the SNA–ORD route
- Distance: 2,772 km (1,722 miles) along the great circle.
- Estimated flight time: 3h 58m. Real schedules vary with winds and routing.
- Direction: leaves heading east-northeast, is flying east-northeast at the halfway point, and arrives heading east.
Window seat letters: A is the left window on almost every airline. The right window is the last letter in the row: usually F on single-aisle jets and K (sometimes J or L) on wide-bodies. How seat letters work.
Questions about this flight
Which side of the plane is shady from Orange County to Chicago?
Flying Orange County (SNA) to Chicago (ORD)? Morning flights: sit on the left (A) for shade; afternoon flights: the right (F/K).
Which side has the sunset or sunrise view?
Most often the sunset is on the left side (seat A); it depends on the departure time and season. Use the calculator with your exact date to be sure.
How is this calculated?
CabinShade follows the great-circle route in 60 steps and computes the sun's position at each step, then counts how long each side of the cabin faces the sun. More on the method.