Which side of the plane to sit on: Dallas-Fort Worth to Los Angeles?
Flying from Dallas-Fort Worth to Los Angeles? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: 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 west, the left window looks out over the Powelldale Mountains and the Carter Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Belknap Hills and the Crappie Cove on the right.
- rightView of Belknap Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Powelldale Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Carter Slough (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Crappie Cove (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
10:22 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the White Mountains, the Luera Mountains and the Big Spring Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Yellow House Canyon on the right.
- leftView of White Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Luera Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Yellow House Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Big Spring Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
9:44 AMDescending into Los Angeles from the east, the left window looks out over the Dominguez Hills and the Chino Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Box Springs Mountains and the San Timoteo Canyon on the right.
- rightView of Box Springs Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Dominguez Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of San Timoteo Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Chino Canyon (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 Los Angeles?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Powelldale Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the White Mountains, the Luera Mountains and the Big Spring Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Yellow House Canyon on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth?
Climbing out of Dallas-Fort Worth toward the west, the left window looks out over the Powelldale Mountains and the Carter Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Belknap Hills and the Crappie Cove on the right.
What about on the descent into Los Angeles?
Descending into Los Angeles from the east, the left window looks out over the Dominguez Hills and the Chino Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Box Springs Mountains and the San Timoteo Canyon on the right.