Which side of the plane to sit on: Dallas-Fort Worth to New York?
Flying from Dallas-Fort Worth to New York? 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
10:33 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Fulk Mountains, Mammoth Cave National Park and the Hot Springs National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Bear Pond Mountains on the left.
- rightView of Fulk Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Bear Pond Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Mammoth Cave National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Hot Springs National Park (national park)
Landing views
1:03 PMDescending into New York from the west, the left window looks out over the Watchung Outliers and Moravian Church Settlements (mountain ridges and peaks), with the North Valley Hills and Independence Hall on the right.
- leftView of Watchung Outliers (mountain range)
- rightView of North Valley Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Moravian Church Settlements (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Independence Hall (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
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 New York?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Powelldale Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Fulk Mountains, Mammoth Cave National Park and the Hot Springs National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Bear Pond Mountains on the left.
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 New York?
Descending into New York from the west, the left window looks out over the Watchung Outliers and Moravian Church Settlements (mountain ridges and peaks), with the North Valley Hills and Independence Hall on the right.