St. Louis to Dallas-Fort Worth is 550 miles (885 km), a flight of about 1 hour 45 minutes.
The left side wins on both ends of the flight—St. Louis's riverfront skyline at takeoff and the Dallas skyline plus Trinity River near landing—while the cruise portion over flat Ozark and Great Plains farmland offers little differentiation between sides.
Flight Path
Rolling Ozark Plateau terrain in southern Missouri giving way to flat farmland and the Red River valley marking the Oklahoma-Texas border
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Takeoff from STL
LEFTDeparting STL toward the southwest, the aircraft banks to reveal downtown St. Louis, the Gateway Arch, and the Mississippi River off to the left during the climb-out. This is the only real landmark cluster on the whole route, giving the left side a clear edge at departure.
Landing at DFW
LEFTOn approach into DFW from the north, the Dallas skyline and the Trinity River floodplain are often visible off the left side before the final turn onto the north-south runways. The right side over these flat plains offers little beyond farmland and highways.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Lambert St Louis International (STL) to Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from St. Louis to Dallas-Fort Worth. The left side wins on both ends of the flight—St. Louis's riverfront skyline at takeoff and the Dallas skyline plus Trinity River near landing—while the cruise portion over flat Ozark and Great Plains farmland offers little differentiation between sides.
What can I see during takeoff from Lambert St Louis International in St. Louis?
During takeoff from Lambert St Louis International (STL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing STL toward the southwest, the aircraft banks to reveal downtown St. Louis, the Gateway Arch, and the Mississippi River off to the left during the climb-out. This is the only real landmark cluster on the whole route, giving the left side a clear edge at departure. Notable sights include: Gateway Arch, downtown St. Louis skyline, Mississippi River, Mississippi River bridges.
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. On approach into DFW from the north, the Dallas skyline and the Trinity River floodplain are often visible off the left side before the final turn onto the north-south runways. The right side over these flat plains offers little beyond farmland and highways. Notable sights include: Dallas downtown skyline, Trinity River, DFW terminal complex, north Texas farmland grid.
How long is the flight from St. Louis to Dallas-Fort Worth?
The flight from Lambert St Louis International (STL) to Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) takes about 1 hour 45 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 550 miles (885 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the St. Louis to Dallas-Fort Worth flight path pass over?
Rolling Ozark Plateau terrain in southern Missouri giving way to flat farmland and the Red River valley marking the Oklahoma-Texas border