Which side of the plane to sit on: Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Dallas-Fort Worth?
Flying from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 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 Reims Mountain (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Reims Mountain, the Argonne Forest and Grande Tombe de Villeroy (Chauconin-Neufmontiers) (mountain ridges and peaks), with Versailles on the left.
- rightView of Reims Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of Argonne Forest (mountain range)
- rightView of Grande Tombe de Villeroy (Chauconin-Neufmontiers) (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Versailles (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
2:09 PMOut over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the Sugar Loaf Mountains and Jurassic Coast (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Comeragh Mountains and Cahokia Mounds State Park on the right.
- leftView of Sugar Loaf Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Comeragh Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Cahokia Mounds State Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Jurassic Coast (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
12:13 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 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Dallas-Fort Worth?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Reims Mountain (mountain range). Out over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the Sugar Loaf Mountains and Jurassic Coast (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Comeragh Mountains and Cahokia Mounds State Park on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
Climbing out of Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Reims Mountain, the Argonne Forest and Grande Tombe de Villeroy (Chauconin-Neufmontiers) (mountain ridges and peaks), with Versailles 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 Sanders Cove on the left.