Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dallas-fort Worth to Tokyo. While the right side wins at DFW departure, the left side delivers the more dramatic payoff: the entire approach into Haneda with Mount Fuji, Tokyo Bay, and the Tokyo metro is a genuinely spectacular sequence. Left also gets views of the Aleutian Islands chain and the Kamchatka Peninsula coastline during the transpacific crossing.

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 have aircraft banking left toward the east after takeoff, but northbound departures toward Japan on runways 35L/35C heading north put the Dallas-Fort Worth metro sprawl and downtown Dallas skyline on the right (east) side. The Trinity River corridor and downtown Dallas towers are clearly visible on the right during climb-out. Notable sights include: Downtown Dallas skyline, Trinity River corridor, White Rock Lake, Fort Worth urban grid to the west visible on left.

When landing at Tokyo International (HND), sit on the Left side for the best views. HND (Haneda) sits on reclaimed land on Tokyo Bay's western shore. Aircraft approaching from the north or northwest on runway 34L/34R descend over the bay, putting the Tokyo city center, Rainbow Bridge, and the dense urban fabric of central Tokyo on the left (west) side. Mount Fuji is also visible to the left on clear days during the approach from the northwest. Notable sights include: Mount Fuji (distant, southwest), Tokyo Bay, Rainbow Bridge and Odaiba, central Tokyo urban density.

The flight from Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) to Tokyo International (HND) takes Approximately 13 to 14 hours.

The great circle route tracks northwest over the central US plains, crosses the Pacific coast near the Pacific Northwest, follows the Aleutian Island chain across the North Pacific, passes south of the Kamchatka Peninsula, crosses the Kuril Islands, and descends over the Japanese archipelago toward Honshu and Tokyo Bay. Passengers may see the Rocky Mountains during early cruise, the Aleutian volcanic island chain at mid-flight, and the snow-covered Japanese Alps on descent into Tokyo.