Which side of the plane to sit on: Seattle to Denver?
Flying from Seattle 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 Issaquah Alps (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Seattle toward the southeast, the left window looks out over the Issaquah Alps, the Whidby Island and the Yaxon Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sourdough Mountains on the right.
- leftView of Issaquah Alps (mountain range)
- rightView of Sourdough Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Whidby Island (island)
- leftView of Yaxon Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
10:10 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Sierra Madre Range, The Sand Hills and the Red Desert (mountain ridges and peaks).
- leftView of Sierra Madre Range (mountain range)
- leftView of The Sand Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Red Desert (desert expanse)
- leftView of Grand Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
12:18 PMDescending into Denver from the northwest, the left window looks out over the Mummy Range and the Northgate Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Park Range and the Left Hand Canyon on the right.
- rightView of Park Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Mummy Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Left Hand Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Northgate 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 Seattle to Denver?
Sit on the LEFT: View of Issaquah Alps (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Sierra Madre Range, The Sand Hills and the Red Desert (mountain ridges and peaks).
What views will you get at takeoff from Seattle?
Climbing out of Seattle toward the southeast, the left window looks out over the Issaquah Alps, the Whidby Island and the Yaxon Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Sourdough Mountains on the right.
What about on the descent into Denver?
Descending into Denver from the northwest, the left window looks out over the Mummy Range and the Northgate Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Park Range and the Left Hand Canyon on the right.