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LAX → DEN
Which side of the plane to sit from Los Angeles International Airport (Los Angeles) to Denver International Airport (Denver)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a superior panorama of the Grand Canyon's vastness and the high-altitude peaks of the Southern Rockies, including Pikes Peak and the San Juan range.
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Palm Springs & San Jacinto
The dramatic 10,000-foot vertical drop from San Jacinto Peak to the Coachella Valley floor.
Grand Canyon North Rim
A spectacular view of the world's most famous canyon system stretching across the horizon for miles.
Lake Powell
Brilliant blue waters of the Colorado River winding through intricate red sandstone canyons and mesas.
San Juan Mountains
Known as the Switzerland of America, these peaks offer some of the most jagged terrain in the Rockies.
Pikes Peak
The iconic 14,115-foot mountain standing as a sentinel on the edge of the Colorado Front Range.
The Grand Canyon appears approximately 45-60 minutes after departure; keep your camera ready as the plane usually passes just north of the rim. For the most vibrant colors on the rock formations, choose a late afternoon flight when the low sun angle highlights the canyon shadows. Snow-capped peaks in the San Juans are most prominent from November through June.
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Rugged peaks rising sharply from the Los Angeles Basin immediately after takeoff.
Mojave National Preserve
Vast desert landscapes featuring volcanic cinder cones and expansive Joshua tree forests.
Zion National Park
Distant but visible red rock formations and deep canyons characteristic of Southern Utah's landscape.
Hoover Dam & Lake Mead
Northward views of the massive reservoir and the engineering marvel of the dam near Las Vegas.
Continental Divide
A bird's-eye view of major Colorado ski resorts like Breckenridge and Keystone during the descent.
Sit on the left for morning flights to avoid direct sun glare. Watch for the distant glow of the Las Vegas Strip roughly 40 minutes into the flight. This side is ideal for seeing the transition from the arid Basin and Range province into the lush Colorado high country.
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Get eSIMs for United StatesDistance: 1,385 km (861 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 51 min
Departure: LAX (33.94250107, -118.4079971)
Arrival: DEN (39.861698150635, -104.672996521)
Route Type: Domestic
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