Which side of the plane to sit on: Dallas-Fort Worth to Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
Flying from Dallas-Fort Worth to Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.
The best window changes along the way.
Confidence: lowTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Dallas-Fort Worth toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Criner Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Powelldale Mountains and the Inspiration Point on the right.
- leftView of Criner Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Powelldale Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Graveyard Slough (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Inspiration Point (coastal cape)
Flight path features
2:09 PMOut over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the sunset and Cahokia Mounds State Park (the low sun on the horizon), with the Sugar Loaf Mountains and the Monts Valin on the right.
- leftCatch the sunset
- rightView of Sugar Loaf Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Monts Valin (mountain range)
- leftView of Cahokia Mounds State Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
2:13 AMDescending into Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) from the northwest, the right window looks out over Paris & the Eiffel Tower (the city spread out below).
- rightCity lights of Paris & the Eiffel Tower (the City of Light from above)
Good to know
- Based on the geometric great-circle route; real flight paths can differ with air-traffic routing and winds.
- "Left/right" means facing the direction of travel. Left is the seat A side, right is the F/K side (varies by aircraft).
- Glare advice assumes you want clear ground views; flip it if you'd rather watch the sunrise/sunset directly.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Dallas-Fort Worth to Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Out over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the sunset and Cahokia Mounds State Park (the low sun on the horizon), with the Sugar Loaf Mountains and the Monts Valin on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth?
Climbing out of Dallas-Fort Worth toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Criner Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Powelldale Mountains and the Inspiration Point on the right.
What about on the descent into Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
Descending into Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) from the northwest, the right window looks out over Paris & the Eiffel Tower (the city spread out below).