Which side of the plane to sit on: Phoenix to Denver?
Flying from Phoenix 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 Sierra Ancha (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Phoenix toward the northeast, the right window looks out over the Sierra Ancha, the Usery Mountain and the Cataract Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Big Spring Canyon on the left.
- rightView of Sierra Ancha (mountain range)
- rightView of Usery Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of Cataract Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Big Spring Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
9:45 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Mogollon Rim, the Chuska Mountains and the Canyon de Chelly (mountain ridges and peaks), with Mesa Verde National Park on the left.
- rightView of Mogollon Rim (mountain range)
- rightView of Chuska Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Mesa Verde National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Canyon de Chelly (deep canyon)
Landing views
11:27 AMDescending into Denver from the southwest, the left window looks out over the Kenosha Mountains and the Clear Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Puma Hills and the Platte Canyon on the right.
- rightView of Puma Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Kenosha Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Platte Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Clear Creek 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 Phoenix to Denver?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Sierra Ancha (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Mogollon Rim, the Chuska Mountains and the Canyon de Chelly (mountain ridges and peaks), with Mesa Verde National Park on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Phoenix?
Climbing out of Phoenix toward the northeast, the right window looks out over the Sierra Ancha, the Usery Mountain and the Cataract Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Big Spring Canyon on the left.
What about on the descent into Denver?
Descending into Denver from the southwest, the left window looks out over the Kenosha Mountains and the Clear Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Puma Hills and the Platte Canyon on the right.