Which side of the plane to sit on: Toronto to Dallas-Fort Worth?
Flying from Toronto 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 Toronto toward the southwest, the right window looks out over the McCormick Point and Lake Simcoe (rugged cliffs and headlands), with the Niagara Falls and the Great Falls on the left.
- rightView of McCormick Point (peninsula coastline)
- leftView of Niagara Falls (the thundering falls on the US-Canada border)
- leftView of Great Falls (waterfall)
- rightView of Lake Simcoe (large lake)
Flight path features
10:22 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Boston Mountains and the Plum Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the St. Francois Mountains and the Kettle Point on the right.
- leftView of Boston Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of St. Francois Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Plum Point (peninsula coastline)
- rightView of Kettle Point (peninsula coastline)
Landing views
10:40 AMDescending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Powelldale Mountains and the Sanders Cove (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)
- leftView of Sanders Cove (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Graveyard Slough (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 Toronto 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 Boston Mountains and the Plum Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the St. Francois Mountains and the Kettle Point on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Toronto?
Climbing out of Toronto toward the southwest, the right window looks out over the McCormick Point and Lake Simcoe (rugged cliffs and headlands), with the Niagara Falls and the Great Falls 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 Sanders Cove (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Caddo Hills and the Graveyard Slough on the right.