Which side of the plane to sit on: Boston to Denver?
Flying from Boston 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
9:07 AMClimbing out of Boston toward the west, the left window looks out over the Blue Hill Range and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chestnut Hills and the Desert of Maine on the right.
- leftView of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Chestnut Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Noepe (island)
- rightView of Desert of Maine (desert expanse)
Flight path features
10:55 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Moresville Range and the Plum Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Taconic Range and the Kettle Point on the right.
- rightView of Taconic Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Moresville Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Plum Point (peninsula coastline)
- rightView of Kettle Point (peninsula coastline)
Landing views
10:48 AMDescending into Denver from the east, the left window looks out over the Rampart Range and the Platte Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Pawnee Hills and the Left Hand Canyon on the right.
- rightView of Pawnee Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Rampart Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Platte 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 Boston to Denver?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Moresville Range and the Plum Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Taconic Range and the Kettle Point on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Boston?
Climbing out of Boston toward the west, the left window looks out over the Blue Hill Range and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Chestnut Hills and the Desert of Maine on the right.
What about on the descent into Denver?
Descending into Denver from the east, the left window looks out over the Rampart Range and the Platte Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Pawnee Hills and the Left Hand Canyon on the right.