Which side of the plane to sit on: Denver to London?
Flying from Denver to London? 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
9:05 AMClimbing out of Denver toward the northeast, the left 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 right.
- rightView of Pawnee Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Indian Peaks (mountain range)
- leftView of Clear Creek Canyon (deep canyon)
- leftView of Left Hand Canyon (deep canyon)
Flight path features
1:53 PMOut over the Labrador Sea, the right window looks out over the Harrington Hills, the Red Hills and the Presqu'île Akulliaq (mountain ridges and peaks), with the sunset on the left.
- leftCatch the sunset
- rightView of Harrington Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Red Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Presqu'île Akulliaq (peninsula coastline)
Landing views
1:40 AMDescending into London from the northwest, the left window looks out over London & the Thames and Birmingham (the city spread out below), with Reading on the right.
- leftCity lights of London & the Thames (the river's curves through the capital)
- leftCity lights of Birmingham (city skyline and lights)
- rightCity lights of Reading (city skyline and lights)
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 London?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Out over the Labrador Sea, the right window looks out over the Harrington Hills, the Red Hills and the Presqu'île Akulliaq (mountain ridges and peaks), with the sunset on the left.
What views will you get at takeoff from Denver?
Climbing out of Denver toward the northeast, the left 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 right.
What about on the descent into London?
Descending into London from the northwest, the left window looks out over London & the Thames and Birmingham (the city spread out below), with Reading on the right.