Which side of the plane to sit on: Vancouver to Denver?
Flying from Vancouver 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 Chuckanut Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Vancouver toward the southeast, the right window looks out over the Chuckanut Mountains, the coastline and the Whidby Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the North Shore Mountains on the left.
- leftView of North Shore Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Chuckanut Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of the the sea coastline
- rightView of Whidby Island (island)
Flight path features
10:15 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Pot Hills and the Silas Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Karakul Hills and the Bear Canyon on the right.
- rightView of Karakul Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Pot Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Silas Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Bear Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
12:30 PMDescending into Denver from the northwest, the left window looks out over the Medicine Bow Mountains and the Northgate Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Park Range and the Left Hand Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Medicine Bow Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Park Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Northgate 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 Vancouver to Denver?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Chuckanut Mountains (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Pot Hills and the Silas Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Karakul Hills and the Bear Canyon on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Vancouver?
Climbing out of Vancouver toward the southeast, the right window looks out over the Chuckanut Mountains, the coastline and the Whidby Island (mountain ridges and peaks), with the North Shore Mountains on the left.
What about on the descent into Denver?
Descending into Denver from the northwest, the left window looks out over the Medicine Bow Mountains and the Northgate Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Park Range and the Left Hand Canyon on the right.