Pittsburgh to Dallas-Fort Worth flight pathPITDFW

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Flight time2h 40m
Distance1,066
Heading246° → 236°

Pittsburgh to Dallas-Fort Worth is 1,066 miles (1,716 km), a flight of about 2 hours 40 minutes.

Best side
LeftMostly left
★ 3.0 left·★ 2.0 right

The route is dominated by flat Great Plains cruise scenery with little variation, but the left side gains an edge from the Dallas-Fort Worth metro skyline visible during arrival, giving it slightly more visual interest than the right side's flat farmland views.

Takeoff · PITRIGHTOhio River, Pittsburgh downtown skyline, Appalachian ridgelines
Landing · DFWLEFTDallas downtown skyline, Trinity River, suburban sprawl grid

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Flat agricultural plains of the Midwest and Oklahoma, with the Arkansas River basin faintly visible below cruise altitude

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from PIT

RIGHT

PIT departures to the west/southwest give right-side passengers a good look at the Ohio River valley and Pittsburgh's rolling Appalachian foothills as the plane climbs out over the city's river confluence area.

Ohio RiverPittsburgh downtown skylineAppalachian ridgelines
Aerial window seat view during landing at Dallas-Fort Worth (left side) — Dallas downtown skyline, Trinity River, suburban sprawl grid, DFW terminal complex

Landing at DFW

LEFT

Arrivals into DFW from the north typically bank over the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, giving left-side passengers views of the dense grid of suburbs, highway interchanges, and the downtown Dallas skyline in the distance.

Dallas downtown skylineTrinity Riversuburban sprawl gridDFW terminal complex

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Pittsburgh International (PIT) to Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Pittsburgh to Dallas-Fort Worth. The route is dominated by flat Great Plains cruise scenery with little variation, but the left side gains an edge from the Dallas-Fort Worth metro skyline visible during arrival, giving it slightly more visual interest than the right side's flat farmland views.

What can I see during takeoff from Pittsburgh International in Pittsburgh?

During takeoff from Pittsburgh International (PIT), sit on the Right side for the best views. PIT departures to the west/southwest give right-side passengers a good look at the Ohio River valley and Pittsburgh's rolling Appalachian foothills as the plane climbs out over the city's river confluence area. Notable sights include: Ohio River, Pittsburgh downtown skyline, Appalachian ridgelines.

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. Arrivals into DFW from the north typically bank over the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, giving left-side passengers views of the dense grid of suburbs, highway interchanges, and the downtown Dallas skyline in the distance. Notable sights include: Dallas downtown skyline, Trinity River, suburban sprawl grid, DFW terminal complex.

How long is the flight from Pittsburgh to Dallas-Fort Worth?

The flight from Pittsburgh International (PIT) to Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) takes about 2 hours 40 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,066 miles (1,716 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Pittsburgh to Dallas-Fort Worth flight path pass over?

Flat agricultural plains of the Midwest and Oklahoma, with the Arkansas River basin faintly visible below cruise altitude