Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dallas-fort Worth to Palm Springs. The left side wins overall due to the spectacular Salton Sea and Santa Rosa Mountains on approach into PSP, which is the visual highlight of the flight. Midway through the flight the left side also tracks closer to the Sacramento Mountains in New Mexico and the varied desert terrain of Arizona. The DFW departure views on the right are good but relatively brief.

During takeoff from Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW), sit on the Right side for the best views. DFW's primary departure runways (17L/17R heading south, or 18L/18R) send westbound flights on a southwest departure turn. The right side picks up downtown Dallas skyline to the north and the sprawling DFW metroplex grid as you climb out heading west. Left side faces open suburban sprawl with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Downtown Dallas skyline, Fort Worth downtown to the west, Lake Grapevine to the north, the dense highway interchange grid of I-635/I-35E.

When landing at Palm Springs International (PSP), sit on the Left side for the best views. PSP sits at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains, and aircraft typically approach from the east on runway 31L/31R heading northwest. The left side faces directly toward the dramatic Santa Rosa Mountains and the Salton Sea glittering to the southeast, while the right side looks into the San Jacinto massif. On final, the left seat also captures the Coachella Valley floor and Palm Springs resort grid below. Notable sights include: Salton Sea (35 miles southeast), Santa Rosa Mountains, Coachella Valley date palm groves, Palm Springs urban grid against the mountain base.

The flight from Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) to Palm Springs International (PSP) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes.

The route crosses West Texas high plains, the Guadalupe Mountains and Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico (visible as isolated ranges rising from the Chihuahuan Desert), then the Sonoran Desert of Arizona including the Phoenix metro area sprawl, before crossing into the low Colorado Desert and Coachella Valley approaching Palm Springs.