Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dallas-fort Worth to Phoenix. The right side delivers the better views at both ends of this westbound flight — the Dallas-Fort Worth urban core on departure and the Estrella and White Tank Mountains on approach into Luke. Through the cruise portion over West Texas and New Mexico, the right side also keeps the Guadalupe Mountains and Sacramento Mountains slightly more in view to the south.

During takeoff from Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW), sit on the Right side for the best views. DFW typically departs westbound on runways 17L/17R or 18L/18R heading south then turning west, or directly west on runways 13L/13R. A right-side seat gives you a clear view of downtown Dallas skyline to the north and the sprawling DFW metroplex as you climb out heading westward. The Trinity River corridor and the dense urban grid of Fort Worth pass clearly on the right side. Notable sights include: Downtown Dallas skyline, Fort Worth urban core, Trinity River corridor, Lake Worth to the northwest of Fort Worth.

When landing at Luke Afb (LUF), sit on the Right side for the best views. Luke AFB sits on the west side of the Phoenix metro, and aircraft typically approach from the east on runway 30L/30R heading northwest. A right-side seat on approach gives you a sweeping view of the White Tank Mountains directly ahead and to the right, with the Phoenix metro grid spread across the left and center. The Estrella Mountains are visible to the south on the right side during the descent. Notable sights include: White Tank Mountains, Estrella Mountains, Phoenix metro grid, Gila River corridor to the south.

The flight from Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) to Luke Afb (LUF) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the flat Permian Basin of West Texas, then the Guadalupe Mountains near the Texas-New Mexico border (visible as a distinct escarpment), the Sacramento Mountains and Tularosa Basin of southern New Mexico, the Rio Grande valley near Truth or Consequences, and finally the Sonoran Desert of southeastern Arizona before descending into the Phoenix basin.