Which side of the plane to sit on: Las Vegas to Denver?
Flying from Las Vegas 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 Virgin Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Las Vegas toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Virgin Mountains, the Muddy Range and the First Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
- leftView of Virgin Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Muddy Range (mountain range)
- leftView of First Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Peek-a-boo Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
9:46 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right 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 left.
- rightView of Chocolate Drops (mountain range)
- leftView of LaSal Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Grand Canyon (mile-deep canyon carved by the Colorado)
- leftView of Stillwater Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
11:30 AMDescending into Denver from the west, the left window looks out over the Front Range, the Clear Creek Canyon and the Devils Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Mosquito Range on the right.
- leftView of Front Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Mosquito Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Clear Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Devils 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 Las Vegas to Denver?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Virgin Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right 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 left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Las Vegas?
Climbing out of Las Vegas toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Virgin Mountains, the Muddy Range and the First Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
What about on the descent into Denver?
Descending into Denver from the west, the left window looks out over the Front Range, the Clear Creek Canyon and the Devils Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Mosquito Range on the right.