Which side of the plane to sit on: Zurich to Dallas-Fort Worth?
Flying from Zurich 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 Abnoba mons (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Zurich toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Albis and Hartmannswillerkopf National Monument (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Abnoba mons and prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps on the right.
- leftView of Albis (mountain range)
- rightView of Abnoba mons (mountain range)
- leftView of Hartmannswillerkopf National Monument (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
2:27 PMOut over the Labrador Sea, the right window looks out over the Black Mountain, the South Downs and Noyelles-sur-Mer Chinese Cemetery (mountain ridges and peaks), with Chemin des Dames Memorial Chapel on the left.
- rightView of Black Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of South Downs (mountain range)
- leftView of Chemin des Dames Memorial Chapel (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Noyelles-sur-Mer Chinese Cemetery (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
12:48 PMDescending 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 Sanders Cove on the left.
- rightView of Caddo Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Criner Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Graveyard Slough (bay and coastline)
- leftView of Sanders 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 Zurich to Dallas-Fort Worth?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Abnoba mons (mountain range). Out over the Labrador Sea, the right window looks out over the Black Mountain, the South Downs and Noyelles-sur-Mer Chinese Cemetery (mountain ridges and peaks), with Chemin des Dames Memorial Chapel on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Zurich?
Climbing out of Zurich toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Albis and Hartmannswillerkopf National Monument (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Abnoba mons and prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps on the right.
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 Sanders Cove on the left.