Which side of the plane to sit on: Dallas-Fort Worth to Atlanta?
Flying from Dallas-Fort Worth to Atlanta? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Belknap Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Dallas-Fort Worth toward the east, the left window looks out over the Belknap Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Powelldale Mountains and the Ash Cove on the right.
- rightView of Powelldale Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Belknap Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Ash Cove (bay and coastline)
- leftView of Graveyard Slough (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
9:52 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Beasley Hills, the Crabapple Point and the Germany Bay (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Black Mountains on the right.
- rightView of Black Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Beasley Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Crabapple Point (coastal cape)
- leftView of Germany Bay (bay and coastline)
Landing views
11:43 AMDescending into Atlanta from the west, the left window looks out over the Baltzell Mountains, the Hightower Falls and the Noccalula Falls Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Weogufka Mountains on the right.
- leftView of Baltzell Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Weogufka Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Hightower Falls (waterfall)
- leftView of Noccalula Falls Park (waterfall)
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 Dallas-Fort Worth to Atlanta?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Belknap Hills (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Beasley Hills, the Crabapple Point and the Germany Bay (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Black Mountains on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth?
Climbing out of Dallas-Fort Worth toward the east, the left window looks out over the Belknap Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Powelldale Mountains and the Ash Cove on the right.
What about on the descent into Atlanta?
Descending into Atlanta from the west, the left window looks out over the Baltzell Mountains, the Hightower Falls and the Noccalula Falls Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Weogufka Mountains on the right.