The left side wins on both ends of the flight — Washington D.C. and Chesapeake Bay during departure, and the Dallas skyline during arrival — while the cruise phase over the Appalachians into the Great Plains offers modest but not dramatic terrain on either side.
Flight Path
Rolling ridges of the central Appalachians in West Virginia and Virginia, transitioning to the flatter terrain of Tennessee, Arkansas, and finally the plains of North Texas
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BWI
LEFTDeparting BWI to the southwest, the left side offers a good look at Washington D.C.'s skyline and the Potomac River, plus the northern reaches of Chesapeake Bay before the plane turns onto its westbound track. The right side mostly shows flat Maryland and Pennsylvania farmland with no strong landmarks.
Landing at DFW
LEFTOn approach into DFW from the northeast, the left side typically faces south toward the Dallas skyline and the dense grid of Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs as the aircraft lines up for the parallel north-south runways. The right side shows mostly flat, undifferentiated Texas farmland.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Baltimore Washington International (BWI) to Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Baltimore to Dallas-Fort Worth. The left side wins on both ends of the flight — Washington D.C. and Chesapeake Bay during departure, and the Dallas skyline during arrival — while the cruise phase over the Appalachians into the Great Plains offers modest but not dramatic terrain on either side.
What can I see during takeoff from Baltimore Washington International in Baltimore?
During takeoff from Baltimore Washington International (BWI), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing BWI to the southwest, the left side offers a good look at Washington D.C.'s skyline and the Potomac River, plus the northern reaches of Chesapeake Bay before the plane turns onto its westbound track. The right side mostly shows flat Maryland and Pennsylvania farmland with no strong landmarks. Notable sights include: Washington D.C. skyline and National Mall area, Potomac River, northern Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore's outer suburbs.
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 Left side for the best views. On approach into DFW from the northeast, the left side typically faces south toward the Dallas skyline and the dense grid of Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs as the aircraft lines up for the parallel north-south runways. The right side shows mostly flat, undifferentiated Texas farmland. Notable sights include: Dallas downtown skyline, Trinity River, dense DFW metroplex suburbs, flat North Texas farmland.
How long is the flight from Baltimore to Dallas-Fort Worth?
The flight from Baltimore Washington International (BWI) to Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) takes 3h 15m.
What does the Baltimore to Dallas-Fort Worth flight path pass over?
Rolling ridges of the central Appalachians in West Virginia and Virginia, transitioning to the flatter terrain of Tennessee, Arkansas, and finally the plains of North Texas