Which side of the plane to sit on: Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Denver?
Flying from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 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 Reims Mountain (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Reims Mountain, the Argonne Forest and Grande Tombe de Villeroy (Chauconin-Neufmontiers) (mountain ridges and peaks), with Versailles on the left.
- rightView of Reims Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of Argonne Forest (mountain range)
- rightView of Grande Tombe de Villeroy (Chauconin-Neufmontiers) (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Versailles (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
2:05 PMOut over the Labrador Sea, the right window looks out over the Harrington Hills, Stonehenge and Beckhampton Avenue (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Red Hills on the left.
- leftView of Red Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Harrington Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Stonehenge (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Beckhampton Avenue (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:05 AMDescending into Denver from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Indian Peaks, the Clear Creek Canyon and the Left Hand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Pawnee Hills on the left.
- leftView of Pawnee Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Indian Peaks (mountain range)
- rightView of Clear Creek 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 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Denver?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Reims Mountain (mountain range). Out over the Labrador Sea, the right window looks out over the Harrington Hills, Stonehenge and Beckhampton Avenue (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Red Hills on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
Climbing out of Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Reims Mountain, the Argonne Forest and Grande Tombe de Villeroy (Chauconin-Neufmontiers) (mountain ridges and peaks), with Versailles on the left.
What about on the descent into Denver?
Descending into Denver from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Indian Peaks, the Clear Creek Canyon and the Left Hand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Pawnee Hills on the left.