Which side of the plane to sit on: Madrid to Denver?
Flying from Madrid to Denver? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Balsain Mountains (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:06 AMClimbing out of Madrid toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Balsain Mountains, the Sierra de la Cabrera and Segovia Castle (mountain ridges and peaks), with Light Landscape on the left.
- rightView of Balsain Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Sierra de la Cabrera (mountain range)
- leftView of Light Landscape (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Segovia Castle (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
2:13 PMOut over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the Peña Trevinca massif and old town of Santiago de Compostela (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Montes de Leon and Las Medulas on the right.
- leftView of Peña Trevinca massif (mountain range)
- rightView of Montes de Leon (mountain range)
- rightView of Las Medulas (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of old town of Santiago de Compostela (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:20 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 Rampart Range on the left.
- leftView of Rampart Range (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 Madrid to Denver?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Balsain Mountains (mountain range). Out over the Labrador Sea, the left window looks out over the Peña Trevinca massif and old town of Santiago de Compostela (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Montes de Leon and Las Medulas on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Madrid?
Climbing out of Madrid toward the northwest, the right window looks out over the Balsain Mountains, the Sierra de la Cabrera and Segovia Castle (mountain ridges and peaks), with Light Landscape on the left.
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 Rampart Range on the left.