About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Los Angeles to Dallas-fort Worth. The right side wins overall. The takeoff view from the right is significantly more dramatic with the Pacific coastline, Santa Monica Bay, and the LA basin. During the cruise over the Mojave and West Texas, neither side has a decisive advantage, but the right side picks up better views of the Guadalupe Mountains and the Edwards Plateau terrain. The left side at DFW is better for landing, but the takeoff spectacle from the right outweighs that.
What can I see during takeoff from Los Angeles International in Los Angeles?
During takeoff from Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. LAX departures heading east typically use runways 24L/24R or 25L/25R. When climbing eastbound, the right side faces south toward the Palos Verdes Peninsula and the Pacific coastline, then quickly picks up the Santa Monica Mountains and the sprawling LA basin grid. The left side faces north toward the San Fernando Valley which is less dramatic. Notable sights include: Palos Verdes Peninsula coastline, Santa Monica Bay, downtown Los Angeles skyline to the northeast, San Gabriel Mountains on the horizon.
What can I see when landing at Dallas Fort Worth International in Dallas-fort Worth?
When landing at Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW), sit on the Left side for the best views. DFW arrivals from the west typically approach on runways 17L/17R or 18L/18R heading south, or 35L/35R heading north. On a westerly approach heading east then turning south, the left side gives a clear view of the Dallas skyline and the Fort Worth skyline to the west. The right side faces east toward less distinctive suburban sprawl. Notable sights include: Dallas downtown skyline, Fort Worth downtown skyline, Lake Grapevine, Trinity River corridor.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Dallas-fort Worth?
The flight from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) takes Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours.
What does the Los Angeles to Dallas-fort Worth flight path pass over?
The route crosses the Mojave Desert east of the San Gabriel Mountains, then over the Colorado River near Needles, across Arizona's high desert plateau, over the New Mexico border near Lordsburg, across the Chihuahuan Desert of West Texas passing near the Guadalupe Mountains, then over the rolling Edwards Plateau and the Permian Basin oil fields before descending into the flat North Texas plains around the DFW metroplex.