Which side of the plane to sit on: Los Angeles to Denver?
Flying from Los Angeles to Denver? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of San Gabriel Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Los Angeles toward the northeast, the right window looks out over the San Gabriel Mountains, the Dominguez Hills and the Cajon Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Laurel Canyon on the left.
- rightView of San Gabriel Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Dominguez Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Cajon Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Laurel Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
10:01 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Sawmill Mountains and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Eldorado Mountains and the Mojave Desert on the left.
- leftView of Eldorado Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Sawmill Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Grand Canyon (mile-deep canyon carved by the Colorado)
- leftView of Mojave Desert (desert expanse)
Landing views
11:58 AMDescending into Denver from the southwest, the right window looks out over the Mosquito Range and the Kenosha Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Clear Creek Canyon and the Devils Canyon on the left.
- rightView of Mosquito Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Kenosha Mountains (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 Los Angeles to Denver?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of San Gabriel Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Sawmill Mountains and the Grand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Eldorado Mountains and the Mojave Desert on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Los Angeles?
Climbing out of Los Angeles toward the northeast, the right window looks out over the San Gabriel Mountains, the Dominguez Hills and the Cajon Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Laurel Canyon on the left.
What about on the descent into Denver?
Descending into Denver from the southwest, the right window looks out over the Mosquito Range and the Kenosha Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Clear Creek Canyon and the Devils Canyon on the left.