Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dallas-fort Worth to Kirtland A.f.b.. The Sandia Mountains on approach into ABQ from the right side are one of the most dramatic urban mountain backdrops in the American Southwest and alone justify the seat choice. The takeoff left side has good Dallas views but the landing right side is the stronger visual payoff for the full flight.

During takeoff from Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW), sit on the Left side for the best views. DFW typically departs westbound on runways 17L/17R or 18L/18R heading south then turning west toward ABQ. Left side gives you the Dallas-Fort Worth metro sprawl, downtown Dallas skyline to the northeast, and Lake Lewisville. Right side faces south toward open suburban sprawl with less to see. Notable sights include: Downtown Dallas skyline, Lake Lewisville, Fort Worth urban core, DFW airport layout itself.

When landing at Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), sit on the Right side for the best views. ABQ typically lands on runways 08/26 or 03/21. Approaching from the east on runway 08, the right side faces south toward the Sandia Mountains, which rise dramatically 5,000 feet above the city and are the defining visual feature of the approach. Left side looks north over the Rio Grande valley and the Jemez Mountains in the far distance. Notable sights include: Sandia Mountains, Rio Grande valley, Albuquerque urban grid, Kirtland Air Force Base.

The flight from Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) to Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) takes Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours.

The flight crosses the flat Llano Estacado (Staked Plains) of west Texas and eastern New Mexico, a vast featureless high plateau at around 4,000 feet elevation. Near the New Mexico border, the terrain begins rising subtly. The Pecos River valley is crossed in eastern New Mexico. As the flight approaches ABQ, the Estancia Valley and the eastern slope of the Manzano Mountains become visible, with the Sandia Mountains appearing prominently as the aircraft descends toward the Rio Grande valley.