Bush Field to Dallas-Fort Worth flight pathAGSDFW

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Flight time2h 25m
Distance872
Heading272° → 264°

Bush Field to Dallas-Fort Worth is 872 miles (1,403 km), a flight of about 2 hours 25 minutes.

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Right

Right side wins both ends of the flight. At takeoff you get the Savannah River and Augusta geography; at landing you get the Dallas skyline and the Trinity River. The mid-flight crossing of Mississippi and Louisiana terrain also favors the right (north) side with occasional river views.

Takeoff · AGSRIGHTSavannah River, Augusta urban grid and downtown, Clarks Hill Lake to the north
Landing · DFWRIGHTDallas downtown skyline, Trinity River corridor, Lake Grapevine to the north

Flight Path

Flight path overview

The flight crosses central Georgia farmland, then the Alabama Black Belt agricultural plains, then the Mississippi River near Jackson or Vicksburg (a major visual landmark as a wide silver ribbon), followed by the pine forests and bayou country of eastern Louisiana and the flat Texas Piney Woods, transitioning to the open blackland prairie of central Texas before the DFW metroplex.

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Takeoff from AGS

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AGS typically departs runway 17 heading south or runway 35 heading north. On a westbound flight to DFW, aircraft generally turn northwest after departure. The right side gives you a view over the Savannah River and the broad Augusta metro area as you climb out, with the Piedmont terrain rolling away to the northeast.

Savannah RiverAugusta urban grid and downtownClarks Hill Lake to the northPiedmont farmland patchwork
Aerial window seat view during landing at Dallas-Fort Worth (right side) — Dallas downtown skyline (visible to the south on approach), Trinity River corridor, Lake Grapevine to the north, DFW airport's massive parallel runway complex

Landing at DFW

RIGHT

DFW typically lands on its east or west runway complexes. Arriving from the east on a westbound approach, the right side offers a clear view of the Dallas skyline to the south, the Trinity River corridor, and the sprawling DFW metroplex grid. The left side faces north toward Fort Worth which is less visually dramatic.

Dallas downtown skylineTrinity River corridorLake Grapevine to the northDFW airport's massive parallel runway complex

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Augusta Rgnl At Bush Fld (AGS) to Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bush Field to Dallas-Fort Worth. Right side wins both ends of the flight. At takeoff you get the Savannah River and Augusta geography; at landing you get the Dallas skyline and the Trinity River. The mid-flight crossing of Mississippi and Louisiana terrain also favors the right (north) side with occasional river views.

What can I see during takeoff from Augusta Rgnl At Bush Fld in Bush Field?

During takeoff from Augusta Rgnl At Bush Fld (AGS), sit on the Right side for the best views. AGS typically departs runway 17 heading south or runway 35 heading north. On a westbound flight to DFW, aircraft generally turn northwest after departure. The right side gives you a view over the Savannah River and the broad Augusta metro area as you climb out, with the Piedmont terrain rolling away to the northeast. Notable sights include: Savannah River (visible as a wide brown ribbon east of the city), Augusta urban grid and downtown, Clarks Hill Lake (Lake Thurmond) to the north, Piedmont farmland patchwork.

What can I see when landing at Dallas Fort Worth International in Dallas-Fort Worth?

When landing at Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW), sit on the Right side for the best views. DFW typically lands on its east or west runway complexes. Arriving from the east on a westbound approach, the right side offers a clear view of the Dallas skyline to the south, the Trinity River corridor, and the sprawling DFW metroplex grid. The left side faces north toward Fort Worth which is less visually dramatic. Notable sights include: Dallas downtown skyline (visible to the south on approach), Trinity River corridor, Lake Grapevine to the north, DFW airport's massive parallel runway complex.

How long is the flight from Bush Field to Dallas-Fort Worth?

The flight from Augusta Rgnl At Bush Fld (AGS) to Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) takes about 2 hours 25 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 872 miles (1,403 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Bush Field to Dallas-Fort Worth flight path pass over?

The flight crosses central Georgia farmland, then the Alabama Black Belt agricultural plains, then the Mississippi River near Jackson or Vicksburg (a major visual landmark as a wide silver ribbon), followed by the pine forests and bayou country of eastern Louisiana and the flat Texas Piney Woods, transitioning to the open blackland prairie of central Texas before the DFW metroplex.