Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from New Orleans to Dallas-fort Worth. The left side wins overall due to the spectacular Mississippi River delta and New Orleans views on departure, which are among the most visually dramatic urban-water geography combinations in North America. The mid-flight and landing views are relatively comparable between sides over flat Texas terrain, but the takeoff experience on the left is the highlight of this route.

During takeoff from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY), sit on the Left side for the best views. MSY typically departs westbound on runway 20 or northwest on runway 10. A left-side seat gives you a clear view back over the Mississippi River as it bends through New Orleans, plus the city grid and Lake Pontchartrain to the north. The river's distinctive crescent shape that gives the city its nickname is unmistakable from this angle. Notable sights include: Mississippi River crescent bend, Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans French Quarter grid, Lake Borgne to the southeast.

When landing at Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW), sit on the Right side for the best views. DFW typically lands from the east or southeast on runways oriented north-south. A right-side seat on approach gives you views over the Dallas skyline to the south and the sprawling Fort Worth urban area to the west. You can clearly see the highway network converging on the metroplex and the distinct separation between the two city centers. Notable sights include: Dallas downtown skyline, Fort Worth downtown skyline, Eagle Mountain Lake, Trinity River corridor.

The flight from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) to Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) takes Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.

The flight crosses the flat Louisiana coastal plain, then the Sabine River marking the Louisiana-Texas border, followed by the Piney Woods of East Texas around Nacogdoches and Lufkin, transitioning to the rolling Cross Timbers and post oak savanna as you approach the DFW metroplex. The terrain is largely flat to gently rolling throughout with few dramatic elevation changes.