Dallas-Fort Worth to Windsor Locks is 1,468 miles (2,363 km), a flight of about 3 hours 30 minutes.
While the right side wins at takeoff for the Dallas skyline view, the left side dominates the majority of the flight. Cruising northeast, the left side tracks the southern Appalachians from a distance, picks up the Ohio River valley, and delivers the Connecticut River and Hartford on approach. The left side offers more sustained geographic interest across the full 3-plus hour flight.
Flight Path
The route crosses northeastern Texas flatlands, then Arkansas and the Mississippi River valley near Memphis, then Tennessee and Kentucky before crossing the Appalachian ridges of West Virginia and Virginia from a distance, then the mid-Atlantic states of Maryland and Pennsylvania, the Hudson Valley in New York, and finally the Connecticut River valley into BDL. The Mississippi River crossing near Memphis is one of the most visually distinctive features at cruise altitude.
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Takeoff from DFW
RIGHTDFW's primary departure runways (17C/17R heading south, or 18L/18R) often swing aircraft northeast toward Dallas. On a northeast departure, the right side gives you a clear view of downtown Dallas skyline and White Rock Lake before the aircraft climbs out over the suburbs. If departing on runways 13L/13R heading southeast then turning northeast, the right side still captures the Dallas metro core.
Landing at BDL
LEFTBDL sits just west of the Connecticut River and approaches typically come from the southwest on runway 06 or from the south. On approach from the southwest, the left side gives you the Connecticut River valley, the city of Hartford, and the broader New England landscape of forested hills. The right side faces north toward less populated terrain.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) to Bradley International (BDL)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dallas-Fort Worth to Windsor Locks. While the right side wins at takeoff for the Dallas skyline view, the left side dominates the majority of the flight. Cruising northeast, the left side tracks the southern Appalachians from a distance, picks up the Ohio River valley, and delivers the Connecticut River and Hartford on approach. The left side offers more sustained geographic interest across the full 3-plus hour flight.
What can I see during takeoff from Dallas Fort Worth International in Dallas-Fort Worth?
During takeoff from Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW), sit on the Right side for the best views. DFW's primary departure runways (17C/17R heading south, or 18L/18R) often swing aircraft northeast toward Dallas. On a northeast departure, the right side gives you a clear view of downtown Dallas skyline and White Rock Lake before the aircraft climbs out over the suburbs. If departing on runways 13L/13R heading southeast then turning northeast, the right side still captures the Dallas metro core. Notable sights include: Downtown Dallas skyline, White Rock Lake, Lake Ray Hubbard to the east, the sprawling DFW airport complex itself.
What can I see when landing at Bradley International in Windsor Locks?
When landing at Bradley International (BDL), sit on the Left side for the best views. BDL sits just west of the Connecticut River and approaches typically come from the southwest on runway 06 or from the south. On approach from the southwest, the left side gives you the Connecticut River valley, the city of Hartford, and the broader New England landscape of forested hills. The right side faces north toward less populated terrain. Notable sights include: Connecticut River, downtown Hartford skyline, Quabbin Reservoir to the west, forested Connecticut and Massachusetts hill country.
How long is the flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Windsor Locks?
The flight from Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) to Bradley International (BDL) takes about 3 hours 30 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,468 miles (2,363 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Dallas-Fort Worth to Windsor Locks flight path pass over?
The route crosses northeastern Texas flatlands, then Arkansas and the Mississippi River valley near Memphis, then Tennessee and Kentucky before crossing the Appalachian ridges of West Virginia and Virginia from a distance, then the mid-Atlantic states of Maryland and Pennsylvania, the Hudson Valley in New York, and finally the Connecticut River valley into BDL. The Mississippi River crossing near Memphis is one of the most visually distinctive features at cruise altitude.