Which side of the plane to sit on: Madrid to Dallas-Fort Worth?
Flying from Madrid to Dallas-Fort Worth? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.
The best window changes along the way.
Confidence: lowTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Madrid toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Balsain Mountains, the Sierra de la Cabrera and Segovia Castle (mountain ridges and peaks), with Light Landscape on the left.
- rightView of Balsain Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Sierra de la Cabrera (mountain range)
- leftView of Light Landscape (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Segovia Castle (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
2:10 PMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Harbison Hills, Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks and Salamanca (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Presidential Range on the right.
- leftView of Harbison Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Presidential Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Salamanca (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
12:15 PMDescending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Powelldale Mountains and the Inspiration Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Caddo Hills and the Graveyard Slough on the right.
- rightView of Caddo Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Powelldale Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Graveyard Slough (bay and coastline)
- leftView of Inspiration Point (coastal cape)
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 Madrid to Dallas-Fort Worth?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Harbison Hills, Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks and Salamanca (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Presidential Range on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Madrid?
Climbing out of Madrid toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Balsain Mountains, the Sierra de la Cabrera and Segovia Castle (mountain ridges and peaks), with Light Landscape on the left.
What about on the descent into Dallas-Fort Worth?
Descending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Powelldale Mountains and the Inspiration Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Caddo Hills and the Graveyard Slough on the right.