Which side of the plane to sit on: Las Vegas to Dallas-Fort Worth?
Flying from Las Vegas to Dallas-Fort Worth? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Hiller Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Las Vegas toward the east, the left window looks out over the Hiller Mountains, the Black Mountains and the Peek-a-boo Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Eldorado Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Hiller Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Black Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Eldorado Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Peek-a-boo Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
10:12 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Pedernal Hills, the Grand Canyon and the Painted Desert (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Zuni Mountains on the right.
- rightView of Zuni Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Pedernal Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Grand Canyon (mile-deep canyon carved by the Colorado)
- leftView of Painted Desert (desert expanse)
Landing views
1:23 PMDescending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the west, the left window looks out over the Belknap Hills and the Crappie Cove (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Belknap Mountains and the Carter Slough on the right.
- rightView of Belknap Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Belknap Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Crappie Cove (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Carter Slough (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).
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Las Vegas to Dallas-Fort Worth?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Hiller Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Pedernal Hills, the Grand Canyon and the Painted Desert (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Zuni Mountains on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Las Vegas?
Climbing out of Las Vegas toward the east, the left window looks out over the Hiller Mountains, the Black Mountains and the Peek-a-boo Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Eldorado Canyon on the right.
What about on the descent into Dallas-Fort Worth?
Descending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the west, the left window looks out over the Belknap Hills and the Crappie Cove (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Belknap Mountains and the Carter Slough on the right.