Which side of the plane to sit on: San Francisco to Dallas-Fort Worth?
Flying from San Francisco 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 Coyote Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of San Francisco toward the east, the right window looks out over the Coyote Hills, the Burnt Hills and the Arkiansas Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with Golden Gate & San Francisco Bay on the left.
- rightView of Coyote Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Burnt Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Golden Gate & San Francisco Bay (the red bridge and the bay)
- rightView of Arkiansas Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
10:38 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Gold Mountain Range and Chaco Culture (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Desert Range and the Grand Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Gold Mountain Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Desert Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Chaco Culture (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Grand Canyon (mile-deep canyon carved by the Colorado)
Landing views
2:12 PMDescending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the west, the left window looks out over the Belknap Hills and the Crappie Cove (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Belknap Mountains and the Carter Slough on the right.
- rightView of Belknap Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Belknap Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Crappie Cove (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Carter Slough (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 San Francisco to Dallas-Fort Worth?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Coyote Hills (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Gold Mountain Range and Chaco Culture (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Desert Range and the Grand Canyon on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from San Francisco?
Climbing out of San Francisco toward the east, the right window looks out over the Coyote Hills, the Burnt Hills and the Arkiansas Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with Golden Gate & San Francisco Bay on the left.
What about on the descent into Dallas-Fort Worth?
Descending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the west, the left window looks out over the Belknap Hills and the Crappie Cove (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Belknap Mountains and the Carter Slough on the right.