Which side of the plane to sit on: Orlando to Dallas-Fort Worth?
Flying from Orlando 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 Orlando toward the west, the left window looks out over Lake Kissimmee and the Crystal Cove (open water and shoreline), with Lake George and the Dead River on the right.
- leftView of Lake Kissimmee (large lake)
- rightView of Lake George (large lake)
- leftView of Crystal Cove (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Dead River (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
10:08 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Dolette Hills, the All Tides Cove and the Bay San Blas (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sand Hills on the right.
- leftView of Dolette Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Sand Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of All Tides Cove (bay and coastline)
- leftView of Bay San Blas (bay and coastline)
Landing views
10:14 AMDescending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the east, the right window looks out over the Belknap Hills, the Bluebill Cove and the Ash Cove (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Powelldale Mountains on the left.
- leftView of Powelldale Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Belknap Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Bluebill Cove (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Ash 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).
- 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 Orlando to Dallas-Fort Worth?
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 Dolette Hills, the All Tides Cove and the Bay San Blas (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sand Hills on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Orlando?
Climbing out of Orlando toward the west, the left window looks out over Lake Kissimmee and the Crystal Cove (open water and shoreline), with Lake George and the Dead River on the right.
What about on the descent into Dallas-Fort Worth?
Descending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the east, the right window looks out over the Belknap Hills, the Bluebill Cove and the Ash Cove (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Powelldale Mountains on the left.