Which side of the plane to sit on: Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago?
Flying from Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Criner Hills (mountain range)
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, the Belknap Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Inspiration Point on the right.
- leftView of Criner Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Belknap Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Graveyard Slough (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Inspiration Point (coastal cape)
Flight path features
9:57 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Sans Bois Mountains and the Soldier Hollow (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Cooper Knobs and the Tea Kettle Falls on the right.
- rightView of Cooper Knobs (mountain range)
- leftView of Sans Bois Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Soldier Hollow (deep canyon)
- rightView of Tea Kettle Falls (waterfall)
Landing views
10:52 AMDescending into Chicago from the southwest, the left window looks out over the Dubuque Hills and the Gogebic Range (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Indiana Dunes National Park and the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve on the right.
- leftView of Dubuque Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Gogebic Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Indiana Dunes National Park (national park)
- rightView of Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve (waterfall)
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 Chicago?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Criner Hills (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Sans Bois Mountains and the Soldier Hollow (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Cooper Knobs and the Tea Kettle Falls 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, the Belknap Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Inspiration Point on the right.
What about on the descent into Chicago?
Descending into Chicago from the southwest, the left window looks out over the Dubuque Hills and the Gogebic Range (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Indiana Dunes National Park and the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve on the right.