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Which side of the plane to sit on: Dallas-Fort Worth to London?

Flying from Dallas-Fort Worth to London? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.

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Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) → London (LHR)7,627 km~9h 56mDep 9:00 AM daytimeArr 12:56 AM after dark

Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset

Best overall window for this flight.

Confidence: high

Takeoff views

9:05 AM
Daytime

Climbing out of Dallas-Fort Worth toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Caddo Hills, the Criner Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Inspiration Point on the right.

  • leftView of Caddo Hills (mountain range)
  • leftView of Criner Hills (mountain range)
  • leftView of Graveyard Slough (bay and coastline)
  • rightView of Inspiration Point (coastal cape)

Flight path features

1:58 PM
Daytime

Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Crescent Hills and the Snapp Balds (the low sun on the horizon), with Cahokia Mounds State Park on the right.

  • leftCatch the sunset
  • leftView of Crescent Hills (mountain range)
  • leftView of Snapp Balds (mountain range)
  • rightView of Cahokia Mounds State Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Landing views

12:50 AM
After dark

Descending into London from the northwest, the left window looks out over London & the Thames (the city spread out below), with Reading on the right.

  • leftCity lights of London & the Thames (the river's curves through the capital)
  • rightCity lights of Reading (city skyline and lights)

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 London?

Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Crescent Hills and the Snapp Balds (the low sun on the horizon), with Cahokia Mounds State Park on the right.

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, the Criner Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Inspiration Point on the right.

What about on the descent into London?

Descending into London from the northwest, the left window looks out over London & the Thames (the city spread out below), with Reading on the right.