The right side captures the Dallas skyline on departure and then, as the flight tracks west-southwest across Texas and New Mexico, offers views of the Guadalupe Mountains and the Chihuahuan Desert terrain. The left side is better for landing, but the right side delivers more consistently interesting scenery across the full flight.
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Flight Path
Dallas to Phoenix is 877 miles (1,412 km), a flight of about 2 hours 15 minutes.
The flight crosses the rolling plains of West Texas, passing near Abilene and Midland-Odessa. The Permian Basin's oil field infrastructure is visible as a dense pattern of roads and well pads. Further west, the terrain rises toward the Davis Mountains and the edge of the Chihuahuan Desert. Crossing into New Mexico, the flight passes south of the Sacramento Mountains before descending into the Sonoran Desert basin approaching Phoenix.
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Takeoff from DAL
RIGHTLove Field's primary departure runway 13R sends aircraft southeast before turning west, putting the Dallas skyline and downtown on the right side. You get a clear view of the city grid, the Trinity River corridor, and the urban core as the aircraft banks westward toward Phoenix.
Landing at PHX
LEFTPHX primarily uses runways 26L/26R for westward landings, meaning the approach comes in from the east over the Valley. The left side gives you South Mountain Park, the broad Salt River bed, and the dense Phoenix metro grid spreading across the basin, with the Sierra Estrella range visible to the southwest.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Dallas Love Fld (DAL) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dallas to Phoenix. The right side captures the Dallas skyline on departure and then, as the flight tracks west-southwest across Texas and New Mexico, offers views of the Guadalupe Mountains and the Chihuahuan Desert terrain. The left side is better for landing, but the right side delivers more consistently interesting scenery across the full flight.
What can I see during takeoff from Dallas Love Fld in Dallas?
During takeoff from Dallas Love Fld (DAL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Love Field's primary departure runway 13R sends aircraft southeast before turning west, putting the Dallas skyline and downtown on the right side. You get a clear view of the city grid, the Trinity River corridor, and the urban core as the aircraft banks westward toward Phoenix. Notable sights include: Dallas downtown skyline, Trinity River floodplain, White Rock Lake to the northeast, I-30/I-35 interchange corridor.
What can I see when landing at Phoenix Sky Harbor International in Phoenix?
When landing at Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), sit on the Left side for the best views. PHX primarily uses runways 26L/26R for westward landings, meaning the approach comes in from the east over the Valley. The left side gives you South Mountain Park, the broad Salt River bed, and the dense Phoenix metro grid spreading across the basin, with the Sierra Estrella range visible to the southwest. Notable sights include: South Mountain Park and preserve, Salt River dry bed, Sierra Estrella Mountains to the southwest, Tempe Town Lake.
How long is the flight from Dallas to Phoenix?
The flight from Dallas Love Fld (DAL) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX) takes about 2 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 877 miles (1,412 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Dallas to Phoenix flight path pass over?
The flight crosses the rolling plains of West Texas, passing near Abilene and Midland-Odessa. The Permian Basin's oil field infrastructure is visible as a dense pattern of roads and well pads. Further west, the terrain rises toward the Davis Mountains and the edge of the Chihuahuan Desert. Crossing into New Mexico, the flight passes south of the Sacramento Mountains before descending into the Sonoran Desert basin approaching Phoenix.