Which side of the plane to sit on: Atlanta to Dallas-Fort Worth?
Flying from Atlanta 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 Barren Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Atlanta toward the west, the right window looks out over the Barren Hills, the John Dick Mountains and the Hightower Falls (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Connally Cove on the left.
- rightView of Barren Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of John Dick Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Hightower Falls (waterfall)
- leftView of Connally Cove (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
9:52 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Baltzell Mountains, the Noccalula Falls Park and the Crabapple Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Black Mountains on the left.
- rightView of Baltzell Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Black Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Noccalula Falls Park (waterfall)
- rightView of Crabapple Point (coastal cape)
Landing views
9:43 AMDescending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the east, the left window looks out over the Powelldale Mountains and the Ash Cove (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Belknap Hills and the Graveyard Slough on the right.
- leftView of Powelldale Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Belknap Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Ash Cove (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Graveyard 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 Atlanta to Dallas-Fort Worth?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Barren Hills (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Baltzell Mountains, the Noccalula Falls Park and the Crabapple Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Black Mountains on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Atlanta?
Climbing out of Atlanta toward the west, the right window looks out over the Barren Hills, the John Dick Mountains and the Hightower Falls (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Connally Cove on the left.
What about on the descent into Dallas-Fort Worth?
Descending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the east, the left window looks out over the Powelldale Mountains and the Ash Cove (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Belknap Hills and the Graveyard Slough on the right.