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DFW â MCI
Which side of the plane to sit from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (Dallas-Fort Worth) to Kansas City International Airport (Kansas City)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side provides the most consistent views of major landmarks including Oklahoma City and the distinctive tallgrass prairie of the Flint Hills, especially during late afternoon flights.
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Lake Texoma
The massive reservoir on the Texas-Oklahoma border with its distinct red-clay shoreline.
Oklahoma City Skyline
A clear view of the Devon Tower and the urban grid of Oklahoma's capital city.
The Flint Hills
The last great expanse of tallgrass prairie, featuring rolling hills and limestone ridges in Kansas.
Wichita Metro
View of the 'Air Capital of the World' including the sprawling Spirit AeroSystems and McConnell AFB.
Choose the left side for evening flights to enjoy spectacular sunsets over the Great Plains. During the spring, look for the 'burning of the hills' in the Flint Hills region, where controlled fires create dramatic smoke plumes and orange glows visible from altitude.
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The sprawling North Dallas corridor including Frisco and Plano's rapidly growing developments.
Lake Ray Hubbard
One of the largest lakes in North Texas, recognizable by the long Interstate 30 bridge crossing it.
Ozark Plateau Edge
As you enter Missouri, the landscape transitions from flat plains to the heavily forested rolling hills of the Ozark fringe.
Missouri River
The winding, wide river that defines the border between Kansas and Missouri during the final approach.
The right side is ideal for morning flights to avoid the harsh western sun glare. Keep an eye out during descent for the Kansas City Speedway and the Missouri River loops north of the airport. On clear days, the distant skyscrapers of downtown Kansas City are visible to the southeast.
Book Hotels in Kansas CityDistance: 742 km (461 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 14 min
Departure: DFW (32.896801, -97.038002)
Arrival: MCI (39.2976, -94.713898)
Route Type: Domestic
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