Which side to sit on flying from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)?
Flying out of DFW, the left side usually has the better view, morning to evening. 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-Fort Worth
| To | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta ATL Atlanta, Dallas | Left38 pts | Left39 pts | Left49 pts |
| Chicago ORD Fermilab, Toyota Stadium | Left29 pts | Right49 pts | Right59 pts |
| Denver DEN AT&T Stadium, Denver | Left26 pts | Left13 pts | Left51 pts |
| Los Angeles LAX Los Angeles, AT&T Stadium | Right68 pts | Right68 pts | Right75 pts |
| New York LGA New York City, Dallas | Left69 pts | Left65 pts | Left94 pts |
| Orlando MCO Dallas, Cotton Bowl | Left27 pts | Left26 pts | Left35 pts |
| Phoenix PHX Dallas, Phoenix | Left32 pts | Left37 pts | Left62 pts |
| Seattle SEA Fort Worth, Mt. Rainier | Left86 pts | Right60 pts | Left62 pts |
Flying into Dallas-Fort Worth
On the climb out of DFW
- Dallas: left on most routes (left on 7, right on 1 of 8)
- DAL: left on most routes
- Ft. Worth: left on most routes (left on 2, right on 2 of 8)
- AAC: left on most routes (left on 2, right on 1 of 8)
- Cotton Bowl: right on most routes (left on 1, right on 2 of 8)
- AT&T Stadium: right on most routes (left on 1, right on 2 of 8)
On the way down into DFW
- Lake Texoma: right on most routes
- Texas Speedway: left on most routes (left on 6, right on 1 of 23)
- Dallas: right on most routes
- Ft. Worth: left on most routes
- DAL: right on most routes
- Six Flags TX: 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 DFW?
Usually the left. 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-Fort Worth 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-Fort Worth in the afternoon?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.
Which side is best flying out of Dallas-Fort Worth in the evening?
Usually the left. The table above has each route's own answer and score.