Which side of the plane to sit on: Denver to Orlando?
Flying from Denver to Orlando? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Rampart Range (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Denver toward the southeast, the right window looks out over the Rampart Range, the Kenosha Mountains and the Clear Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
- rightView of Rampart Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Kenosha Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Clear Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Platte Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
10:43 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Ranger Hills, the Harris Mountains and the Hot Springs National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Soldier Hollow on the left.
- rightView of Ranger Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Harris Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Soldier Hollow (deep canyon)
- rightView of Hot Springs National Park (national park)
Landing views
2:22 PMDescending into Orlando from the northwest, the left window looks out over Lake George and the Dead River (open water and shoreline), with Lake Kissimmee and the Crystal Cove on the right.
- rightView of Lake Kissimmee (large lake)
- leftView of Lake George (large lake)
- leftView of Dead River (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Crystal Cove (bay and coastline)
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 Orlando?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Rampart Range (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Ranger Hills, the Harris Mountains and the Hot Springs National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Soldier Hollow on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Denver?
Climbing out of Denver toward the southeast, the right window looks out over the Rampart Range, the Kenosha Mountains and the Clear Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
What about on the descent into Orlando?
Descending into Orlando from the northwest, the left window looks out over Lake George and the Dead River (open water and shoreline), with Lake Kissimmee and the Crystal Cove on the right.