Which side of the plane to sit on: Dallas-Fort Worth to Orlando?
Flying from Dallas-Fort Worth to Orlando? 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
9:05 AMClimbing out of Dallas-Fort Worth toward the east, the left window looks out over the Belknap Hills, the Ash Cove and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Powelldale Mountains on the right.
- rightView of Powelldale Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Belknap Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Ash Cove (bay and coastline)
- leftView of Graveyard Slough (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
10:08 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Sand Hills and the Bluebill Cove (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Dolette Hills and the All Tides Cove on the right.
- rightView of Dolette Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Sand Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of All Tides Cove (bay and coastline)
- leftView of Bluebill Cove (bay and coastline)
Landing views
12:14 PMDescending into Orlando from the west, the right window looks out over Lake Kissimmee, the Crystal Cove and the Blue Bay (open water and shoreline), with Lake George on the left.
- rightView of Lake Kissimmee (large lake)
- leftView of Lake George (large lake)
- rightView of Crystal Cove (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Blue Bay (bay and 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 Orlando?
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 Sand Hills and the Bluebill Cove (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Dolette Hills and the All Tides Cove on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth?
Climbing out of Dallas-Fort Worth toward the east, the left window looks out over the Belknap Hills, the Ash Cove and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Powelldale Mountains on the right.
What about on the descent into Orlando?
Descending into Orlando from the west, the right window looks out over Lake Kissimmee, the Crystal Cove and the Blue Bay (open water and shoreline), with Lake George on the left.