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Our Recommendation
8.5

Right Side of the Plane

The right side offers a superior vantage point for the Dallas skyline upon departure and iconic views of the Potomac River, the Shenandoah Valley, and the Chesapeake Bay area during the descent into Baltimore.

Right Side Highlights
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Dallas Skyline

A stunning view of downtown Dallas skyscrapers if the flight departs to the south and banks east.

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Arkansas River Valley

The winding river path and agricultural patterns near Little Rock and the Ouachita Mountains.

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Tennessee River

Wide bends of the river near the Tennessee-Alabama border during the mid-flight segment.

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Shenandoah Valley

The dramatic ridge-and-valley formation of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia.

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Potomac River & D.C. Area

On clear days during the descent, you can often spot the Washington Monument and the D.C. skyline to the north.

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Chesapeake Bay

Expansive views of the bay and the Bay Bridge as the aircraft aligns with BWI runways.

Choose the right side for the best chance to see the D.C. monuments on the horizon during the STAR (Standard Terminal Arrival Route). For evening flights, you will enjoy a beautiful sunset over the mountains. Keep your camera ready during the final 15 minutes of the flight for coastal views.

Left Side Highlights
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Lake Lewisville

Visible shortly after takeoff from DFW, providing a sprawling view of the North Texas reservoir system.

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Ozark National Forest

Deep green rolling hills and rugged plateaus as the flight crosses Northern Arkansas.

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Mississippi River Crossing

The massive waterway snaking through the floodplains north of Memphis, Tennessee.

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Monongahela National Forest

The dense, high-altitude forests of the Allegheny Mountains in West Virginia.

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Patapsco Valley State Park

Lush woodland views as the plane begins its final approach into the Baltimore area.

Sit on the left for morning flights to avoid the direct southern sun. This side is better for viewing the remote wilderness of the Ozarks and the higher ridges of the Allegheny Plateau. Look out about 45 minutes after departure for the distinct loops of the Mississippi River.

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Route Information

Distance: 1,955 km (1,215 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 36 min

Departure: DFW (32.896801, -97.038002)

Arrival: BWI (39.1754, -76.668297)

Route Type: Domestic

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