Which side of the plane to sit on: Munich to Denver?
Flying from Munich 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 Munich toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Riesalb and the Kalkofeninsel (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Franconian Jura and the Weltenburger Enge on the right.
- leftView of Riesalb (mountain range)
- rightView of Franconian Jura (mountain range)
- leftView of Kalkofeninsel (peninsula coastline)
- rightView of Weltenburger Enge (deep canyon)
Flight path features
2:26 PMOut over the Davis Strait, the left window looks out over the Nutscheid and the Arrochar Alps (mountain ridges and peaks), with Forth Bridge and Lower German Limes on the right.
- leftView of Nutscheid (mountain range)
- leftView of Arrochar Alps (mountain range)
- rightView of Forth Bridge (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Lower German Limes (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
11:46 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 Munich 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 Nutscheid and the Arrochar Alps (mountain ridges and peaks), with Forth Bridge and Lower German Limes on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Munich?
Climbing out of Munich toward the northwest, the left window looks out over the Riesalb and the Kalkofeninsel (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Franconian Jura and the Weltenburger Enge 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.