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Our Recommendation
8.2

Right Side of the Plane

The right side offers superior views of the Rocky Mountain Front Range during departure and the dramatic geological formations of Palo Duro Canyon during the cruise, followed by the scenic Hill Country approach.

Right Side Highlights
8.5
🏔️

Front Range Rockies

Sweeping views of the snow-capped mountains and the transition from peaks to plains south of Denver.

⛰️

Pikes Peak

The iconic 14,115-foot summit near Colorado Springs is often clearly visible shortly after takeoff.

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Palo Duro Canyon

The second largest canyon in the US, showcasing vibrant red clay and unique hoodoo formations south of Amarillo.

🏞️

Texas Hill Country

The rugged, rolling landscape of the Edwards Plateau featuring dense cedar and oak forests.

🗼

Downtown San Antonio

Clear views of the Tower of the Americas and the Alamodome when landing on southbound runways.

Sit on the right for the best landscape variety. Late afternoon flights provide dramatic shadows over Palo Duro Canyon. On approach, keep your camera ready for the San Antonio skyline if the plane tracks for a Runway 13 or 22 arrival.

Left Side Highlights
6.4
🌾

Eastern Plains

Vast agricultural mosaics and circular irrigation patterns stretching across the Colorado-Kansas border.

🌊

Arkansas River

The winding river valley as the flight crosses into the southeastern corner of Colorado.

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Amarillo Skyline

A distant view of the high-rise buildings and transit hubs of the Texas Panhandle's largest city.

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Canyon Lake

A bright blue reservoir nestled in the limestone hills just north of San Antonio during descent.

Choose the left side for sunrise views on morning flights, as the sun rises over the flat horizon of the Great Plains. It is generally quieter for photography due to less direct glare in the afternoon.

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Route Information

Distance: 1,280 km (795 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 42 min

Departure: DEN (39.861698150635, -104.672996521)

Arrival: SAT (29.533700942993164, -98.46980285644533)

Route Type: Domestic

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