Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Sao Paulo to Dallas-fort Worth. The right side wins overall because the Dallas arrival view is more dramatic and reliable — the downtown Dallas skyline on approach is one of the better urban arrival views in the US. The São Paulo departure on the left is excellent but often hampered by haze. Midway through the flight the views are largely over open ocean and Gulf of Mexico with limited landmarks, so the arrival experience tips the balance.

During takeoff from Guarulhos (GRU), sit on the Left side for the best views. GRU typically departs northward on runways 09R/27L or uses the 10/28 complex, with climbout often heading northwest toward the city. A left seat gives you the view back over São Paulo's sprawling urban core, including the dense skyline of Centro and Paulista, plus the Cantareira mountain range to the north. The Billings and Guarapiranga reservoirs are also visible to the south on clear days from the left side. Notable sights include: São Paulo city skyline (Centro/Paulista), Serra da Cantareira forested ridge to the north, Tietê River snaking through the metro area, Guarapiranga Reservoir to the southwest.

When landing at Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW), sit on the Right side for the best views. DFW arrivals from the south typically use runways 17C/17L/17R, meaning the aircraft approaches from the south heading north. A right seat on final approach gives you a clear view of downtown Dallas to the east, including the recognizable cluster of skyscrapers in Uptown and the CBD. You also get a good look at Lake Lewisville and the sprawling DFW metroplex grid as you descend. Notable sights include: Downtown Dallas skyline (CBD and Reunion Tower), Lake Lewisville to the northeast, Fort Worth skyline to the west, the dense highway interchange grid of the metroplex.

The flight from Guarulhos (GRU) to Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) takes Approximately 9 to 10 hours.

The flight tracks northwest over the Amazon basin in central Brazil, where the vast dark green canopy and meandering river tributaries of the Amazon system are visible on clear days. The route then crosses the Caribbean Sea or the Gulf of Mexico depending on the exact routing, offering open water views. The Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico may be visible before crossing into Texas airspace over the Gulf Coast.