Which side of the plane to sit on: Denver to Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
Flying from Denver to Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Denver toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Indian Peaks, the Front Range and the Clear Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
- leftView of Indian Peaks (mountain range)
- leftView of Front Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Clear Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Left Hand Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
2:05 PMOut over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Harrington Hills and the Ekwan Point (the low sun on the horizon), with the Red Hills on the right.
- leftCatch the sunset
- rightView of Red Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Harrington Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Ekwan Point (peninsula coastline)
Landing views
3:05 AMDescending into Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) from the northwest, the right window looks out over Paris & the Eiffel Tower (the city spread out below).
- rightCity lights of Paris & the Eiffel Tower (the City of Light from above)
Good to know
- Based on the geometric great-circle route; real flight paths can differ with air-traffic routing and winds.
- "Left/right" means facing the direction of travel. Left is the seat A side, right is the F/K side (varies by aircraft).
- Glare advice assumes you want clear ground views; flip it if you'd rather watch the sunrise/sunset directly.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Denver to Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
Sit on the LEFT: Catch the sunset. Out over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the sunset, the Harrington Hills and the Ekwan Point (the low sun on the horizon), with the Red Hills on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Denver?
Climbing out of Denver toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Indian Peaks, the Front Range and the Clear Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
What about on the descent into Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
Descending into Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) from the northwest, the right window looks out over Paris & the Eiffel Tower (the city spread out below).