DFW → MLI

Dallas Skyline

A distant but clear view of the iconic Dallas skyscrapers if departing on a north-facing runway.

Lake Texoma

One of the largest reservoirs in the United States, straddling the Texas-Oklahoma border.

Ozark Plateau

The terrain becomes rugged and heavily forested as you fly over the western edge of the Ozark Mountains.

Missouri River

The wide, sinuous curves of the Missouri River provide a major geographic landmark near the flight's midpoint.

Quad Cities Metropolitan Area

Clear views of the interconnected cities of Rock Island and Moline just before touchdown at MLI.

DFW North Suburbs

View the sprawling residential developments and Grapevine Lake immediately after takeoff.

Oklahoma Red Beds

Notice the transition to the distinct reddish soil and vast ranchlands of southern Oklahoma.

Missouri Wind Farms

Large-scale wind turbine arrays visible across the rural plains of central Missouri.

Iowa Farmland

The landscape transforms into the precise geometric green and gold patterns characteristic of the Midwest.

Mississippi River Crossing

Depending on the approach path, you may see the river looping around the western edge of the Quad Cities.