Which side of the plane to sit on: Phoenix to Dallas-Fort Worth?
Flying from Phoenix 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
9:06 AMClimbing out of Phoenix toward the east, the left window looks out over the Salt Mountain, the Usery Mountain and the Alchesay Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Peralta Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Salt Mountain (mountain range)
- leftView of Usery Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of Peralta Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Alchesay Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
10:01 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Natanes Mountains and the Sierra Blanca (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Yellow House Canyon and the Blanco Canyon on the left.
- rightView of Natanes Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Sierra Blanca (mountain range)
- leftView of Yellow House Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Blanco Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
12:59 PMDescending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the west, the right window looks out over the Palo Pinto Mountains, the Carter Slough and the Caddo Bay (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Belknap Mountains on the left.
- leftView of Belknap Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Palo Pinto Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Carter Slough (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Caddo Bay (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 Phoenix 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 Natanes Mountains and the Sierra Blanca (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Yellow House Canyon and the Blanco Canyon on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Phoenix?
Climbing out of Phoenix toward the east, the left window looks out over the Salt Mountain, the Usery Mountain and the Alchesay Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Peralta Canyon 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 Carter Slough and the Caddo Bay (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Belknap Mountains on the left.