Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Dallas-fort Worth. The left side wins overall because the Manhattan departure view is one of the most spectacular urban aerial departures in the world and outweighs the landing advantage on the right. During cruise the flight tracks southwest over Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas, and into Texas — both sides see similar flat-to-rolling terrain at altitude, so the departure spectacle is the deciding factor.

During takeoff from La Guardia (LGA), sit on the Left side for the best views. LGA's primary departure runway 04 sends aircraft northeast over Flushing Bay before banking southwest. Left-side passengers get a sweeping view of Midtown Manhattan, the East River, and the full NYC skyline as the aircraft turns toward its southwest heading. The right side faces Queens and Long Island with far less drama. Notable sights include: Midtown Manhattan skyline, East River and its bridges, Central Park rectangle, Upper New York Bay.

When landing at Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW), sit on the Right side for the best views. DFW's primary arrival runways from the northeast (runways 17L/17R/18L/18R) bring aircraft in from the north-northeast on a southward heading. Right-side passengers face west and get a clear view of downtown Dallas, the Fort Worth skyline, and the sprawling DFW airport complex itself during the descent. Left side faces east toward the flat suburban sprawl of Garland and Mesquite. Notable sights include: Downtown Dallas skyline, Fort Worth skyline, DFW airport terminal layout, Lake Grapevine.

The flight from La Guardia (LGA) to Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) takes Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Appalachian Mountains over Pennsylvania and West Virginia — visible as parallel ridgelines from 35,000 feet. Over Tennessee and Arkansas the terrain flattens into the Mississippi River valley. The Mississippi River itself is a notable crossing point, wide and brown, visible clearly from cruise altitude. The Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas appear as low rolling hills before the terrain flattens completely into the Texas plains approaching DFW.