Dallas-Fort Worth to Albuquerque flight path: DFW to ABQ

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dallas-Fort Worth to Albuquerque. The right side wins mainly on the strength of the Albuquerque approach, where the Sandia Mountains and Rio Grande valley provide the flight's only real scenic payoff after a long stretch of flat plains during cruise.

During takeoff from Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing DFW, the terrain is flat prairie in every direction, so neither side offers much drama at takeoff. The right (north) side has a slight edge since passengers can catch glimpses of the DFW metroplex's northern suburbs and reservoirs before the plains take over. Notable sights include: Lake Lewisville, North Texas suburban sprawl, flat blackland prairie.

When landing at Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the approach into Albuquerque from the east, the Sandia Mountains rise abruptly just east of the city, and the descent path typically keeps them visible on the right side of the aircraft as the plane crosses the high plains into the Rio Grande valley. This is one of the most dramatic mountain-to-desert transitions of any US approach. Notable sights include: Sandia Mountains, Rio Grande valley, city of Albuquerque, Manzano Mountains foothills.

The flight from Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) to Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) takes about 1 hour 45 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 568 miles (914 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

Texas Panhandle high plains, eastern New Mexico grasslands, and the beginning of the Llano Estacado escarpment near the New Mexico border