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DFW → HSV
Which side of the plane to sit from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (Dallas-Fort Worth) to Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field (Huntsville)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a better angle for viewing the Tennessee River valley and the northern hills of Arkansas and Mississippi.
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Red River
The winding, reddish-brown waterway that marks the border between Texas and Oklahoma.
Ouachita Mountains
Distant but visible views of the ancient, folded mountain ridges in western Arkansas.
Mississippi River
A massive perspective of the river's deep bends and surrounding oxbow lakes near the Arkansas-Mississippi border.
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Vast wetlands and the wide Tennessee River valley visible during the final descent.
Choose the left side for morning flights to keep the sun behind you. This side offers the clearest views of the Tennessee River's wide basins as you approach Huntsville. Look for the Mississippi River's dramatic oxbow lakes near the midpoint of the flight.
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Lake Ray Hubbard
A large reservoir east of Dallas visible shortly after departure from DFW.
Mississippi Delta
Geometric patterns of the fertile agricultural floodplains in the Deep South.
Bankhead National Forest
The expansive green canopy of the 'Land of a Thousand Waterfalls' in northern Alabama.
Decatur Skyline
The industrial and urban layout of Decatur along the Tennessee River just before landing.
The right side is preferable during afternoon flights to avoid the harsh southern sun. You will get a great look at the sprawling East Texas reservoirs shortly after takeoff and the dense Bankhead National Forest as you enter Alabama.
Book Hotels in HuntsvilleDistance: 968 km (601 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 37 min
Departure: DFW (32.896801, -97.038002)
Arrival: HSV (34.637199401855, -86.775100708008)
Route Type: Domestic
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