Which side of the plane to sit on: Orlando to Denver?
Flying from Orlando 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 Ranger Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Orlando toward the northwest, the left window looks out over Lake Kissimmee and the Crystal Cove (open water and shoreline), with Lake George and the Dead River on the right.
- leftView of Lake Kissimmee (large lake)
- rightView of Lake George (large lake)
- rightView of Dead River (bay and coastline)
- leftView of Crystal Cove (bay and coastline)
Flight path features
10:43 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Ranger Hills, the Harris Mountains and the Hot Springs National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Soldier Hollow on the right.
- leftView of Ranger Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Harris Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Soldier Hollow (deep canyon)
- leftView of Hot Springs National Park (national park)
Landing views
10:22 AMDescending into Denver from the southeast, the left window looks out over the Rampart Range, the Kenosha Mountains and the Clear Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
- leftView of Rampart Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Kenosha Mountains (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 Orlando to Denver?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Ranger Hills (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Ranger Hills, the Harris Mountains and the Hot Springs National Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Soldier Hollow on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Orlando?
Climbing out of Orlando toward the northwest, the left window looks out over Lake Kissimmee and the Crystal Cove (open water and shoreline), with Lake George and the Dead River 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 Kenosha Mountains and the Clear Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).