Which side of the plane to sit on: Denver to Dallas-Fort Worth?
Flying from Denver to Dallas-Fort Worth? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Rampart Range (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Denver toward the southeast, the right window looks out over the Rampart Range, the Indian Peaks and the Clear Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
- rightView of Rampart Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Indian Peaks (mountain range)
- rightView of Clear Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of Platte Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
9:47 AMAcross the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Wichita Mountains and the Devils Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Quartz Mountains and the East Canyon on the right.
- leftView of Wichita Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Quartz Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Devils Canyon (deep canyon)
- rightView of East Canyon (deep canyon)
Landing views
11:33 AMDescending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the northwest, the left window looks out over the Criner Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Belknap Hills and the Carter Slough on the right.
- rightView of Belknap Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Criner Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Graveyard Slough (bay and coastline)
- rightView of Carter Slough (bay and coastline)
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 Dallas-Fort Worth?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Rampart Range (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the left window looks out over the Wichita Mountains and the Devils Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Quartz Mountains and the East Canyon on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Denver?
Climbing out of Denver toward the southeast, the right window looks out over the Rampart Range, the Indian Peaks and the Clear Creek Canyon (mountain ridges and peaks).
What about on the descent into Dallas-Fort Worth?
Descending into Dallas-Fort Worth from the northwest, the left window looks out over the Criner Hills and the Graveyard Slough (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Belknap Hills and the Carter Slough on the right.