Which side of the plane to sit on: London to Denver?
Flying from London to Denver? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.
The best window changes along the way.
Confidence: lowTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of London toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the South Downs, the Black Mountains and Blenheim Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with Kew Gardens on the right.
- leftView of South Downs (mountain range)
- leftView of Black Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Blenheim Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Kew Gardens (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
1:53 PMOut over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the Harrington Hills and Bru na Boinne (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Moelwynion and Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on the right.
- rightView of Moelwynion (mountain range)
- leftView of Harrington Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Bru na Boinne (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:40 AMDescending into Denver from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Wildcat Hills, the Clear Creek Canyon and the Left Hand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Pawnee Hills on the left.
- leftView of Pawnee Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Wildcat Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Clear Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Left Hand 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 London to Denver?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Out over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the Harrington Hills and Bru na Boinne (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Moelwynion and Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from London?
Climbing out of London toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the South Downs, the Black Mountains and Blenheim Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with Kew Gardens on the right.
What about on the descent into Denver?
Descending into Denver from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Wildcat Hills, the Clear Creek Canyon and the Left Hand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Pawnee Hills on the left.