Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Phoenix to Dallas-fort Worth. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. During the cruise portion heading east-northeast, the left side also tracks closer to the I-10 corridor and offers better views of the transition from Sonoran Desert to New Mexico high desert and then into the Texas plains. Consistent advantage throughout.

During takeoff from Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), sit on the Left side for the best views. PHX primarily departs east on runways 25L/25R or east on 8/26 configuration. Departing eastbound, the left (north) side gives you a clear view of downtown Phoenix, the grid of the Valley of the Sun, and the South Mountain Park ridgeline. The right side faces south toward open desert with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Downtown Phoenix skyline, South Mountain Park, Tempe Town Lake, Camelback Mountain.

When landing at Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW), sit on the Left side for the best views. DFW typically lands from the east on westbound headings (runways 17L/17R/18L/18R when landing south, or 35L/35R landing north). On a standard approach from the east, the left side faces south and gives views over the Fort Worth skyline and the sprawling DFW airport complex. The right side faces north toward less distinctive suburban sprawl. Notable sights include: Fort Worth downtown skyline, DFW airport terminal complex, Lake Grapevine, Arlington urban area.

The flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX) to Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) takes Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the Sonoran Desert east of Phoenix, then the rugged terrain of the White Mountains of eastern Arizona, followed by the high desert plateau of western New Mexico near the Continental Divide, then transitions into the flat Llano Estacado of the Texas Panhandle and West Texas before descending into the rolling Cross Timbers region approaching DFW. The Rio Grande valley may be visible depending on exact routing.