Which side of the plane to sit on: Dallas-Fort Worth to Istanbul?
Flying from Dallas-Fort Worth to Istanbul? 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
9:07 AMClimbing out of Dallas-Fort Worth toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Caddo Hills, the Criner Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Inspiration Point on the right.
- leftView of Caddo Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Criner Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Graveyard Slough (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Inspiration Point (coastal cape)
Flight path features
3:29 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Sans Bois Mountains and the Cooper Knobs (the low sun on the horizon).
- leftCatch the sunset
- leftView of Sans Bois Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Cooper Knobs (mountain range)
- leftView of Manitoulin Island (island)
Landing views
5:51 AMDescending into Istanbul from the northwest over the Black Sea, the left window looks out over the sunrise and the coastline (the low sun on the horizon), with the Istranca and the Sakar Mountain on the right.
- leftCatch the sunrise
- rightView of Istranca (mountain range)
- rightView of Sakar Mountain (mountain range)
- leftView of the Black Sea coastline
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 Istanbul?
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Sans Bois Mountains and the Cooper Knobs (the low sun on the horizon).
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 Caddo Hills, the Criner Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Inspiration Point on the right.
What about on the descent into Istanbul?
Descending into Istanbul from the northwest over the Black Sea, the left window looks out over the sunrise and the coastline (the low sun on the horizon), with the Istranca and the Sakar Mountain on the right.