Which side of the plane to sit on: Munich to Dallas-Fort Worth?
Flying from Munich 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 Munich toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Riesalb and Water Management System of Augsburg (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Franconian Jura and Castra of Gunzenhausen on the right.
- leftView of Riesalb (mountain range)
- rightView of Franconian Jura (mountain range)
- rightView of Castra of Gunzenhausen (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Water Management System of Augsburg (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
2:32 PMOut over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the Bluestack Mountains, the Bingen Forest and Lorsch Abbey (mountain ridges and peaks), with Limeskastell Pohl on the right.
- leftView of Bluestack Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Bingen Forest (mountain range)
- rightView of Limeskastell Pohl (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Lorsch Abbey (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
12:59 PMDescending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Caddo Hills, the Criner Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Inspiration Point on the left.
- rightView of Caddo Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Criner Hills (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 Munich to Dallas-Fort Worth?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Out over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the Bluestack Mountains, the Bingen Forest and Lorsch Abbey (mountain ridges and peaks), with Limeskastell Pohl on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Munich?
Climbing out of Munich toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Riesalb and Water Management System of Augsburg (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Franconian Jura and Castra of Gunzenhausen on the right.
What about on the descent into Dallas-Fort Worth?
Descending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Caddo Hills, the Criner Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Inspiration Point on the left.