While takeoff scenery is flat and similar on both sides, the right side benefits from a superior arrival sequence into Chattanooga's mountain-ringed valley, with Lookout Mountain and the Tennessee River's dramatic bends providing the most visually distinctive terrain of the entire flight.
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Flight Path
Dallas-Fort Worth to Chattanooga is 694 miles (1,116 km), a flight of about 1 hour 55 minutes.
Arkansas River valley and Ozark foothills, the Mississippi River crossing near Memphis, and the rolling hills of western Tennessee before descent into the Tennessee Valley
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from DFW
LEFTWith typical southerly-wind departures from DFW's 17-series runways, the aircraft climbs south then banks east toward Tennessee, briefly putting the Dallas downtown skyline and its cluster of skyscrapers on the northern (left) side. The right side over the climb-out only shows flat suburban sprawl and farmland.
Landing at CHA
RIGHTApproaching Chattanooga from the west, the descent path curves the aircraft between the ridgelines of the Cumberland Plateau and Lookout Mountain, with the mountain's distinctive southern ridge and the Tennessee River's sharp bends visible off the right side. The left side during final approach mostly shows flatter valley farmland with less relief.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) to Lovell Fld (CHA)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dallas-Fort Worth to Chattanooga. While takeoff scenery is flat and similar on both sides, the right side benefits from a superior arrival sequence into Chattanooga's mountain-ringed valley, with Lookout Mountain and the Tennessee River's dramatic bends providing the most visually distinctive terrain of the entire 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 Left side for the best views. With typical southerly-wind departures from DFW's 17-series runways, the aircraft climbs south then banks east toward Tennessee, briefly putting the Dallas downtown skyline and its cluster of skyscrapers on the northern (left) side. The right side over the climb-out only shows flat suburban sprawl and farmland. Notable sights include: Dallas downtown skyline, Trinity River bends, DFW's grid of parallel runways receding below.
What can I see when landing at Lovell Fld in Chattanooga?
When landing at Lovell Fld (CHA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Approaching Chattanooga from the west, the descent path curves the aircraft between the ridgelines of the Cumberland Plateau and Lookout Mountain, with the mountain's distinctive southern ridge and the Tennessee River's sharp bends visible off the right side. The left side during final approach mostly shows flatter valley farmland with less relief. Notable sights include: Lookout Mountain ridge, Tennessee River's Moccasin Bend, Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga's downtown riverfront.
How long is the flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Chattanooga?
The flight from Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) to Lovell Fld (CHA) takes about 1 hour 55 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 694 miles (1,116 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Dallas-Fort Worth to Chattanooga flight path pass over?
Arkansas River valley and Ozark foothills, the Mississippi River crossing near Memphis, and the rolling hills of western Tennessee before descent into the Tennessee Valley