Which side of the plane to sit on: Dallas-Fort Worth to Frankfurt am Main?
Flying from Dallas-Fort Worth to Frankfurt am Main? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff 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
2:21 PMOut over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the sunset and the Walker Hills (the low sun on the horizon), with the Sugar Loaf Mountains and Cahokia Mounds State Park on the right.
- leftCatch the sunset
- leftView of Walker Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Sugar Loaf Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Cahokia Mounds State Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
2:36 AMDescending into Frankfurt am Main from the northwest, the left window looks out over Köln and Frankfurt am Main (the city spread out below).
- leftCity lights of Köln (city skyline and lights)
- leftCity lights of Frankfurt am Main (city skyline and lights)
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 Frankfurt am Main?
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Out over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the sunset and the Walker Hills (the low sun on the horizon), with the Sugar Loaf Mountains and Cahokia Mounds State Park 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 Frankfurt am Main?
Descending into Frankfurt am Main from the northwest, the left window looks out over Köln and Frankfurt am Main (the city spread out below).