Which side of the plane to sit on: Denver to Madrid?
Flying from Denver to Madrid? 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
9:06 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 Rampart Range on the right.
- rightView of Rampart Range (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
2:13 PMOut over the Labrador Sea, the right window looks out over the Porcupine Mountains, the South Range and the Pointe Mikoassas (mountain ridges and peaks), with the sunset on the left.
- leftCatch the sunset
- rightView of Porcupine Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of South Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Pointe Mikoassas (peninsula coastline)
Landing views
3:20 AMDescending into Madrid from the northwest, the left window looks out over Valladolid (the city spread out below).
- leftCity lights of Valladolid (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 Madrid?
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 Porcupine Mountains, the South Range and the Pointe Mikoassas (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 Rampart Range on the right.
What about on the descent into Madrid?
Descending into Madrid from the northwest, the left window looks out over Valladolid (the city spread out below).