Which side of the plane to sit on: Dallas-Fort Worth to Denver?
Flying from Dallas-Fort Worth to Denver? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the LEFT: View of Belknap Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Dallas-Fort Worth toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Belknap Hills and the Carter Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Criner Hills and the Graveyard Slough on the right.
- leftView of Belknap Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Criner Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Graveyard Slough (bay and coastline)
- leftView of Carter Slough (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
9:47 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Quartz Mountains and the East Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Wichita Mountains and the Devils Canyon on the right.
- rightView of Wichita Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Quartz Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Devils Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of East Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
9:33 AMDescending into Denver from the southeast, the left window looks out over the Rampart Range, the Indian Peaks and the Clear Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
- leftView of Rampart Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Indian Peaks (mountain range)
- leftView of Clear Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Platte 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 Dallas-Fort Worth to Denver?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Belknap Hills (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Quartz Mountains and the East Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Wichita Mountains and the Devils Canyon on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth?
Climbing out of Dallas-Fort Worth toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Belknap Hills and the Carter Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Criner Hills and the Graveyard Slough on the right.
What about on the descent into Denver?
Descending into Denver from the southeast, the left window looks out over the Rampart Range, the Indian Peaks and the Clear Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).