Which side of the plane to sit on: Dallas-Fort Worth to Vancouver?
Flying from Dallas-Fort Worth to Vancouver? 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
9:07 AMClimbing out of Dallas-Fort Worth toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Belknap Hills, the Criner Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Carter Slough on the left.
- rightView of Belknap Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Criner Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Graveyard Slough (bay and coastline)
- leftView of Carter Slough (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
10:55 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Quartz Mountains, the Snake River Range and the Devils Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Bear Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Quartz Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Snake River Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Devils Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Bear Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
10:48 AMDescending into Vancouver from the southeast, the left window looks out over the Chuckanut Mountains and the Whidby Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the North Shore Mountains and the Bowen Island National Park Reserve on the right.
- rightView of North Shore Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Chuckanut Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Whidby Island (island)
- rightView of Bowen Island National Park Reserve (national park)
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 Vancouver?
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 Quartz Mountains, the Snake River Range and the Devils Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Bear Canyon on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth?
Climbing out of Dallas-Fort Worth toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Belknap Hills, the Criner Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Carter Slough on the left.
What about on the descent into Vancouver?
Descending into Vancouver from the southeast, the left window looks out over the Chuckanut Mountains and the Whidby Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the North Shore Mountains and the Bowen Island National Park Reserve on the right.