Seeing Dallas Love Field from a plane
Southwest Airlines' home and headquarters, only about 6 miles from downtown Dallas. For decades the Wright Amendment limited where flights from here could go. Look for the downtown towers to the southeast.
9 of our routes pass it. Texas · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Dallas-Fort Worth to Seattle: sit on the left, on the climb, 1 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte to Dallas-Fort Worth | Right | on the way down |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Seattle | Left | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Atlanta | Left | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Orlando | Left | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Fort Lauderdale to Dallas-Fort Worth | Right | on the way down |
| Houston to Dallas-Fort Worth | Right | on the way down |
| Orlando to Dallas-Fort Worth | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Tampa to Dallas-Fort Worth | Right | on the way down |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Dallas Love Field from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (5 of 9). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Dallas Love Field from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Can you see Dallas Love Field at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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