Which side of the plane to sit on: Dallas-Fort Worth to San Francisco?
Flying from Dallas-Fort Worth to San Francisco? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Palo Pinto Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Dallas-Fort Worth toward the west, the left window looks out over the Palo Pinto Mountains and the Carter Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Belknap Hills and the Crappie Cove on the right.
- rightView of Belknap Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Palo Pinto Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Crappie Cove (bay and coastline)
- leftView of Carter Slough (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
10:38 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Gold Mountain Range and Chaco Culture (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Desert Range and the Grand Canyon on the left.
- rightView of Gold Mountain Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Desert Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Chaco Culture (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Grand Canyon (mile-deep canyon carved by the Colorado)
Landing views
10:12 AMDescending into San Francisco from the east, the left window looks out over the Coyote Hills, the Burnt Hills and the Arkiansas Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with Golden Gate & San Francisco Bay on the right.
- leftView of Coyote Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Burnt Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Golden Gate & San Francisco Bay (the red bridge and the bay)
- leftView of Arkiansas Canyon (deep canyon)
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 San Francisco?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Palo Pinto Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Gold Mountain Range and Chaco Culture (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Desert Range and the Grand Canyon on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth?
Climbing out of Dallas-Fort Worth toward the west, the left window looks out over the Palo Pinto Mountains and the Carter Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Belknap Hills and the Crappie Cove on the right.
What about on the descent into San Francisco?
Descending into San Francisco from the east, the left window looks out over the Coyote Hills, the Burnt Hills and the Arkiansas Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with Golden Gate & San Francisco Bay on the right.