Window Seat

Which side to sit on from Los Angeles to Dallas-Fort Worth?

Sit on the left side flying Los Angeles (LAX) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW). It has the better view on 23 of 23 daily flights, with San Gorgonio Mountain, San Jacinto Peak and White Sands.

By time of day

DepartsSideAgreeHighlights
MorningLeft10 of 10 flightsPort of Los Angeles, San Jacinto Peak, Fort Worth
AfternoonLeft6 of 6 flightsFort Worth, Port of Los Angeles, San Jacinto Peak
EveningLeft7 of 7 flightsFort Worth, Long Beach, Phoenix

What you'll see

  • Marina del Rey on the right, 1 min after takeoff
  • LA Port on the left, 7 min after takeoff
  • Long Beach on the left, 8 min after takeoff
  • Long Beach Port on the left, 8 min after takeoff
  • San Gorgonio Mountain on the left, 18 min after takeoff
  • San Jacinto Peak on the left, 19 min after takeoff
  • Salton Sea on the right, 24 min after takeoff
  • Phoenix on the left, 46 min after takeoff
  • White Sands on the left, 82 min after takeoff
  • Carlsbad Caverns NP on the right, 93 min after takeoff
  • Six Flags TX on the right, 140 min after takeoff
  • Texas Speedway on the left, 143 min after takeoff
Map of the Los Angeles to Dallas-Fort Worth flight path with its landmarks on each side

Based on 23 daily nonstop flights and the real paths they flew in the last 10 days. No clouds: within 3 days of departure, pick your exact flight for the cloud forecast.

Questions

Which side is best for the sunset from Los Angeles to Dallas-Fort Worth?

Either side. This flight heads east, so the sunset is behind you. Open your exact flight in Window Seat for its sun and glare.

Is the left side of the plane seat A?

Yes. On almost every airline, seat A is the left window when you face the front. The right window is the highest letter in the row, usually F, K or L.

Does the best side change by flight?

It can. The left side is usual for this route, but the time of day moves the sun and glare. Pick your exact flight for its own answer, with the cloud forecast within 3 days.

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How it works

  1. 1Real flights, not straight linesWe pull about 20 recent flights on your route, so the path matches how planes actually fly it.
  2. 2Score every window6,500 rated landmarks, the sun and glare, sunsets, city lights and, within 3 days of your flight, the cloud forecast.
  3. 3Book the right seatYou get the side, when to look, and the rows without a window to skip.

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Questions

Is the left side of the plane seat A?

Yes. On almost every airline, seat A is the left window when you face the front. The right window is the highest letter in the row, usually F, K or L.

Which side is best for the sunset?

It depends on your direction and the time. Flying west in the evening, the sunset is ahead of you, so either side works. Flying north, it's on the left. Window Seat works it out for your exact flight.

Which side do I sit on to see Mount Rainier?

Flying south out of Seattle, the left. Flying into Seattle from the south, usually the right. See Seattle to Los Angeles.

Does it work for any flight?

Any nonstop between 3,000 airports worldwide. Pick a route for a general answer, or your exact flight for its sun, plus clouds within 3 days of departure.

Is it free?

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