Which side of the plane to sit on: Seattle to Dallas-Fort Worth?
Flying from Seattle to Dallas-Fort Worth? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Issaquah Alps (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Seattle toward the southeast, the left window looks out over the Issaquah Alps, the Whidby Island and the Yaxon Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sourdough Mountains on the right.
- leftView of Issaquah Alps (mountain range)
- rightView of Sourdough Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Whidby Island (island)
- leftView of Yaxon Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
10:49 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Hog Ranch Buttes, the Webber Canyon and the Horseshoe Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Puma Hills on the right.
- leftView of Hog Ranch Buttes (mountain range)
- rightView of Puma Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Webber Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Horseshoe Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
2:35 PMDescending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the northwest, the left window looks out over the Belknap Hills, the Criner Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Crappie Cove on the right.
- leftView of Belknap Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Criner Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Graveyard Slough (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Crappie Cove (bay and coastline)
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 Seattle to Dallas-Fort Worth?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Issaquah Alps (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Hog Ranch Buttes, the Webber Canyon and the Horseshoe Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Puma Hills on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Seattle?
Climbing out of Seattle toward the southeast, the left window looks out over the Issaquah Alps, the Whidby Island and the Yaxon Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sourdough Mountains on the right.
What about on the descent into Dallas-Fort Worth?
Descending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the northwest, the left window looks out over the Belknap Hills, the Criner Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Crappie Cove on the right.