Which side of the plane to sit on: Chicago to Dallas-Fort Worth?
Flying from Chicago 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 Dubuque Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Chicago toward the southwest, the right window looks out over the Dubuque Hills and the Gogebic Range (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Indiana Dunes National Park and the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve on the left.
- rightView of Dubuque Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Gogebic Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Indiana Dunes National Park (national park)
- leftView of Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve (waterfall)
Flight path features
9:57 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Sans Bois Mountains and the Soldier Hollow (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Cooper Knobs and the Tea Kettle Falls on the left.
- leftView of Cooper Knobs (mountain range)
- rightView of Sans Bois Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Soldier Hollow (deep canyon)
- leftView of Tea Kettle Falls (waterfall)
Landing views
10:52 AMDescending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Caddo Hills, the Criner Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Inspiration Point on the left.
- rightView of Caddo Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Criner Hills (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 Chicago to Dallas-Fort Worth?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Dubuque Hills (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Sans Bois Mountains and the Soldier Hollow (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Cooper Knobs and the Tea Kettle Falls on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Chicago?
Climbing out of Chicago toward the southwest, the right window looks out over the Dubuque Hills and the Gogebic Range (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Indiana Dunes National Park and the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve on the left.
What about on the descent into Dallas-Fort Worth?
Descending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Caddo Hills, the Criner Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Inspiration Point on the left.