Which side of the plane to sit on: Frankfurt am Main to Denver?
Flying from Frankfurt am Main to Denver? 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 Frankfurt am Main toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Rhenish Massif, Artists' Colony in Darmstadt and Limes Tower I (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Westerwald on the right.
- leftView of Rhenish Massif (mountain range)
- rightView of Westerwald (mountain range)
- leftView of Artists' Colony in Darmstadt (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Limes Tower I (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
2:15 PMOut over the Davis Strait, the left window looks out over the O'Brien Range and New Lanark (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Arrochar Alps and Rietveldhouse on the right.
- leftView of O'Brien Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Arrochar Alps (mountain range)
- rightView of Rietveldhouse (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of New Lanark (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:24 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 Frankfurt am Main to Denver?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Out over the Davis Strait, the left window looks out over the O'Brien Range and New Lanark (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Arrochar Alps and Rietveldhouse on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Frankfurt am Main?
Climbing out of Frankfurt am Main toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Rhenish Massif, Artists' Colony in Darmstadt and Limes Tower I (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Westerwald on the right.
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.