Which side of the plane to sit on: Denver to Las Vegas?
Flying from Denver to Las Vegas? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Front Range (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Denver toward the west, the right window looks out over the Front Range, the Clear Creek Canyon and the Devils Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Kenosha Mountains on the left.
- rightView of Front Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Kenosha Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Clear Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Devils Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
9:46 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Chocolate Drops and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the LaSal Mountains and the Stillwater Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Chocolate Drops (mountain range)
- rightView of LaSal Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Grand Canyon (mile-deep canyon carved by the Colorado)
- rightView of Stillwater Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
9:30 AMDescending into Las Vegas from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Virgin Mountains, the Muddy Range and the First Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hidden Canyon on the left.
- rightView of Virgin Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Muddy Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Hidden Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of First Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
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 Las Vegas?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Front Range (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Chocolate Drops and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the LaSal Mountains and the Stillwater Canyon on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Denver?
Climbing out of Denver toward the west, the right window looks out over the Front Range, the Clear Creek Canyon and the Devils Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Kenosha Mountains on the left.
What about on the descent into Las Vegas?
Descending into Las Vegas from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Virgin Mountains, the Muddy Range and the First Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hidden Canyon on the left.