Which side of the plane to sit on: Denver to Boston?
Flying from Denver to Boston? 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 Denver toward the east, the left window looks out over the Pawnee Hills and the Left Hand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Rampart Range and the Platte Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Pawnee Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Rampart Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Platte Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Left Hand Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
10:55 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Dubuque Hills and the Kettle Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Moresville Range and the Plum Point on the right.
- rightView of Moresville Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Dubuque Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Plum Point (peninsula coastline)
- leftView of Kettle Point (peninsula coastline)
Landing views
2:48 PMDescending into Boston from the west, the right window looks out over the Blue Hill Range and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Taconic Range and the Desert of Maine on the left.
- rightView of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
- leftView of Taconic Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Noepe (island)
- leftView of Desert of Maine (desert expanse)
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 Denver to Boston?
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 Dubuque Hills and the Kettle Point (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Moresville Range and the Plum Point on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Denver?
Climbing out of Denver toward the east, the left window looks out over the Pawnee Hills and the Left Hand Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Rampart Range and the Platte Canyon on the right.
What about on the descent into Boston?
Descending into Boston from the west, the right window looks out over the Blue Hill Range and the Noepe (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Taconic Range and the Desert of Maine on the left.