Which side of the plane to sit on: Denver to Phoenix?
Flying from Denver to Phoenix? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Puma Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Denver toward the southwest, the left window looks out over the Puma Hills and the Platte Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Kenosha Mountains and the Clear Creek Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Puma Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Kenosha Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Platte Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Clear Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
9:45 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Chuska Mountains, the Mesa Mountains and the Canyon de Chelly (mountain ridges and peaks), with Mesa Verde National Park on the right.
- leftView of Chuska Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Mesa Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Mesa Verde National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Canyon de Chelly (deep canyon)
Landing views
9:27 AMDescending into Phoenix from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Mogollon Rim, the Sierra Ancha and the Cataract Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
- leftView of Mogollon Rim (mountain range)
- leftView of Sierra Ancha (mountain range)
- leftView of Cataract Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Big Spring 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 Phoenix?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Puma Hills (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Chuska Mountains, the Mesa Mountains and the Canyon de Chelly (mountain ridges and peaks), with Mesa Verde National Park on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Denver?
Climbing out of Denver toward the southwest, the left window looks out over the Puma Hills and the Platte Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Kenosha Mountains and the Clear Creek Canyon on the right.
What about on the descent into Phoenix?
Descending into Phoenix from the northeast, the left window looks out over the Mogollon Rim, the Sierra Ancha and the Cataract Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).