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DEN → COS
Which side of the plane to sit from Denver International Airport (Denver) to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (Colorado Springs)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side of the aircraft offers an unparalleled view of the Rocky Mountains' Front Range, providing a front-row seat to Pikes Peak and the dramatic geological transition from plains to peaks.
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The Front Range
Continuous, breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountain wall throughout the short flight duration.
Castle Rock
The iconic eponymous mesa rising from the valley floor between Denver and Colorado Springs.
US Air Force Academy
The striking modernist Cadet Chapel and the sprawling campus tucked into the foothills north of COS.
Pikes Peak
The 14,115-foot summit dominates the horizon as the plane begins its final descent into Colorado Springs.
Garden of the Gods
Jagged red sandstone rock formations are visible just west of the city as you approach the runway.
This is a very short flight (often under 25 minutes in the air), so keep your window shade up from takeoff to landing. Afternoon flights are best for the Right Side as the sun illuminates the eastern faces of the mountains. The aircraft stays at a relatively low altitude, making landmarks like the Air Force Academy very clear.
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Denver Metro Area
Aerial views of the sprawling Denver and Aurora suburbs during the initial climb from DEN.
Buckley Space Force Base
The distinctive white radar 'golf ball' domes are clearly visible just east of Denver.
Cherry Creek Reservoir
A large recreational lake that marks the transition into the southern suburbs of the metro area.
The High Plains
A vast, flat expanse of the Great Plains stretching eastward toward the Kansas border.
Sit on the left if you are flying during a summer sunrise to see the first light hit the peaks of the Rockies to the west. On landing at COS, you may see the sprawling eastern residential developments of Colorado Springs.
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Get eSIMs for United StatesDistance: 117 km (73 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 12 min
Departure: DEN (39.861698150635, -104.672996521)
Arrival: COS (38.805801, -104.700996)
Route Type: Domestic
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