Which side of the plane to sit on: Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark?
Flying from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Powelldale Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Dallas-Fort Worth toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Caddo Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Powelldale Mountains and the Inspiration Point on the right.
- leftView of Caddo Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Powelldale Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Graveyard Slough (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Inspiration Point (coastal cape)
Flight path features
10:32 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Caddo Mountains, the Conewago Mountains and Mammoth Cave National Park (mountain ridges and peaks).
- rightView of Caddo Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Conewago Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Mammoth Cave National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Hot Springs National Park (national park)
Landing views
1:01 PMDescending into Newark from the west, the left window looks out over the Bunker Hills, Moravian Church Settlements and the Boonton Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Watchung Outliers on the right.
- rightView of Watchung Outliers (mountain range)
- leftView of Bunker Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Moravian Church Settlements (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Boonton Gorge (deep canyon)
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 Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Powelldale Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Caddo Mountains, the Conewago Mountains and Mammoth Cave National Park (mountain ridges and peaks).
What views will you get at takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth?
Climbing out of Dallas-Fort Worth toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Caddo Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Powelldale Mountains and the Inspiration Point on the right.
What about on the descent into Newark?
Descending into Newark from the west, the left window looks out over the Bunker Hills, Moravian Church Settlements and the Boonton Gorge (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Watchung Outliers on the right.