Which side of the plane to sit on: London to Dallas-Fort Worth?
Flying from London to Dallas-Fort Worth? 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
9:05 AMClimbing out of London toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Black Mountains and the South Downs (mountain ridges and peaks), with Blenheim Park and Kew Gardens on the right.
- leftView of Black Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of South Downs (mountain range)
- rightView of Blenheim Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Kew Gardens (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
1:58 PMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Cambrian Mountains and the Crescent Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with Cahokia Mounds State Park and the Point Clark on the left.
- rightView of Cambrian Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Crescent Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Cahokia Mounds State Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Point Clark (peninsula coastline)
Landing views
12:50 PMDescending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Cedar Mountains and the Inspiration Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Caddo Hills and the Graveyard Slough on the right.
- rightView of Caddo Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Cedar Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Graveyard Slough (bay and coastline)
- leftView of Inspiration Point (coastal cape)
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 London to Dallas-Fort Worth?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Cambrian Mountains and the Crescent Hills (mountain ridges and peaks), with Cahokia Mounds State Park and the Point Clark on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from London?
Climbing out of London toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Black Mountains and the South Downs (mountain ridges and peaks), with Blenheim Park and Kew Gardens on the right.
What about on the descent into Dallas-Fort Worth?
Descending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Cedar Mountains and the Inspiration Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Caddo Hills and the Graveyard Slough on the right.