Which side of the plane to sit on: Los Angeles to Dallas-Fort Worth?
Flying from Los Angeles to Dallas-Fort Worth? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Dominguez Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Los Angeles toward the east, the left window looks out over the Box Springs Mountains, the San Timoteo Canyon and the Laurel Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Dominguez Hills on the right.
- leftView of Box Springs Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Dominguez Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of San Timoteo Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Laurel Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
10:22 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the White Mountains, the Luera Mountains and the Big Spring Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Yellow House Canyon on the left.
- rightView of White Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Luera Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Yellow House Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Big Spring Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
1:44 PMDescending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the west, the right window looks out over the Palo Pinto Mountains, the Greer Mountains and the Carter Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Crappie Cove on the left.
- rightView of Palo Pinto Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Greer Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Carter Slough (bay and coastline)
- leftView of Crappie Cove (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 Los Angeles to Dallas-Fort Worth?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Dominguez Hills (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the White Mountains, the Luera Mountains and the Big Spring Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Yellow House Canyon on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Los Angeles?
Climbing out of Los Angeles toward the east, the left window looks out over the Box Springs Mountains, the San Timoteo Canyon and the Laurel Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Dominguez Hills on the right.
What about on the descent into Dallas-Fort Worth?
Descending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the west, the right window looks out over the Palo Pinto Mountains, the Greer Mountains and the Carter Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Crappie Cove on the left.