Which side of the plane to sit on: Dallas-Fort Worth to Madrid?
Flying from Dallas-Fort Worth to Madrid? 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 Belknap Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Powelldale Mountains and the Inspiration Point on the right.
- rightView of Powelldale Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Belknap Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Graveyard Slough (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Inspiration Point (coastal cape)
Flight path features
2:10 PMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the sunset and the Presidential Range (the low sun on the horizon), with the Harbison Hills and Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks on the right.
- leftCatch the sunset
- rightView of Harbison Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Presidential Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
2:15 AMDescending into Madrid from the northwest, it's dark out with little to see from either window.
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 Madrid?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the sunset and the Presidential Range (the low sun on the horizon), with the Harbison Hills and Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks 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 Belknap 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 Madrid?
Descending into Madrid from the northwest, it's dark out with little to see from either window.