Which side to sit on flying from Dallas (DAL)?
Flying out of DAL: mornings, usually the left; afternoons, usually the right; evenings, usually the right. Some routes flip with the sun, so check your time of day.
The better side for flights leaving at that time and its usual score: landmark points after glare, plus any sunset. ☀ means that side also has more sun glare. Tap a side to open that flight; tap a column to sort by it.
Flying out of Dallas
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta ATL Cotton Bowl, Atlanta | Left8 pts | Right17 pts | Right36 pts |
| Chicago MDW Chicago, Dallas | Right58 pts | Right49 pts | Right52 pts |
| Denver DEN Cotton Bowl, Fort Worth | Left10 pts | Right21 pts | Right25 pts |
| Houston HOU Dallas, NRG Stadium | Right19 pts | Right23 pts | Left26 pts |
| Las Vegas LAS Hoover Dam / Lake Mead, Dallas | Right49 pts | Right49 pts | Right64 pts |
| Nashville BNA Cotton Bowl, Memphis | Left13 pts | Left12 pts | Right18 pts |
| Orlando MCO Kennedy Space Center, Cotton Bowl | Left20 pts | Left19 pts | Right36 pts |
| Phoenix PHX Phoenix, Chase Field | Left30 pts | Left31 pts | Left45 pts |
Flying into Dallas
| From | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston HOU Houston, George Bush Intercontinental Airport | Left15 pts | Left17 pts | Left24 pts |
On the climb out of DAL
- Dallas: right on most routes
- AAC: right on most routes
- Cotton Bowl: left on most routes
- AT&T Stadium: right on most routes
- Six Flags TX: right on most routes
- Ft. Worth: right on most routes
On the way down into DAL
- DFW: right on most routes
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, with no clouds. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
Questions
Which side of the plane sees Dallas on takeoff from DAL?
Usually the right. It depends on the route and the runway in use: open your route for its usual climb-out.
Which side is best flying out of Dallas in the morning?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Dallas in the afternoon?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Dallas in the evening?
Usually the right. The table above has each route's own answer and score.